word
differential
dif-er-EN-shul
ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
differential
Sounds like
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Dictionary meaning
Relating to differences or change; in mathematics, relating to derivatives.
History and origin
Medieval Latin — 'differentialis'.
Examples
- The physics problem required solving a differential equation to find the velocity over time.
Common mispronunciations
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