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differential

[dif-uh-ren-shuhl] / ˌdɪf əˈrɛn ʃəl /










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Partial differential equations extend this idea further by capturing how systems evolve across both space and time.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

“This is when the weather gets a little more wild, technically, because we’re starting to see some more differential heating on the Earth,” said Todd Hall, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 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

Haas' Oliver Bearman had a frightening high-speed crash at Spoon Curve, caused by a 50km/h speed differential between his car and that of Franco Colapinto's Alpine.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

In effect, the natural processes of differential survival and reproduction do the selecting.

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




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