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differential

[dif-uh-ren-shuhl] / ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃəl /










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"This allows us to solve a decades-old problem in differential geometry for surfaces."

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

But the differential has been positive since the very tail end of 2020, and has spiked significantly since mid-February.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

What that means is that if one car is still deploying energy when another is recovering, there is a near-500bhp offset in engine power - and a consequent massive speed differential.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But this is not a tournament that takes into account point differential.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

However, the differential mortality from epidemic diseases in traditional European societies had little to do with intelligence, and instead involved genetic resistance dependent on details of body chemistry.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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