What does DIFFERENTIAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌdɪfərˈɛnʃəl/
Letters
12
Scrabble score
19
Words With Friends score
21
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
  2. a quality that differentiates between similar things
  3. a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves

adjective

  1. relating to or showing a difference“differential treatment”
  2. involving or containing one or more derivatives“differential equation”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

differentials20

Anagrams of DIFFERENTIAL

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Words inside DIFFERENTIAL

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Questions

Is DIFFERENTIAL a valid word in word games?

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How many points is DIFFERENTIAL worth?

DIFFERENTIAL is worth 19 points with Scrabble letter values and 21 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DIFFERENTIAL?

808 other words, including AND, IN, IT and ARE.