Synonyms: differentiation
Definition: the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function
Similar words: operation, mathematical operation, mathematical process
Definition: (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods
Usage: the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation; they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic
Synonyms: differentiation, distinction
Definition: a discrimination between things as different and distinct
Usage: it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation
Similar words: secernment, discrimination
Definition: the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
Synonyms: specialisation, specialization, differentiation
Definition: (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
Usage: cell differentiation in the developing embryo
Similar words: adaptation, adaption, adjustment
Definition: the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)