differential
adjective
[ ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃ(ə)l ]
• of, showing, or depending on a difference; varying according to circumstances or relevant factors.
• "the differential achievements of boys and girls"
Similar:
distinctive,
different,
dissimilar,
contrasting,
divergent,
disparate,
contrastive,
distinguishing,
discriminating,
discriminatory,
differential
noun
• a difference between amounts of things.
• "the differential between petrol and diesel prices"
Similar:
difference,
gap,
gulf,
divergence,
disparity,
discrepancy,
imbalance,
inequality,
contrast,
distinction,
Origin:
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin differentialis, from Latin differentia ‘difference’ (see differentia).
