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differentiation

[dif-uh-ren-shee-ey-shuhn] / ˌdɪf əˌrɛn ʃiˈeɪ ʃən /


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It's useful to think about what will remain strong sources of differentiation: ownership of physical resources; large social networks; proprietary data; high customer switching costs; strong distribution channels; intellectual property; talent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

One challenge for the companies is differentiation, with multi-purpose vehicles emerging as a new battleground, with several new players targeting the 300,000 to 500,000 yuan range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In recent years, however, scientists have also linked it to brain protection and neuronal differentiation, the process by which immature neural cells become functioning neurons.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Meta isn’t helped by the fact that it doesn’t have a cloud business, either, and huge amounts begin raking in by its Mag Seven rivals suggest an even greater level of differentiation going forward.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

This process, the first half of calculus, is now known as differentiation; however, Newton's method of differentiation doesn't look very much like the one we use today.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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