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Differential
Noun
1704

1 a : the product of the derivative of a function of one variable by the increment of the independent variable b : a sum of products in which each product consists of a partial derivative of a given function of several variables multiplied by the corresponding increment and which contains as many products as there are independent variables in the function
2 : a difference between comparable individuals or classes ; also : the amount of such a difference

Adjective
1647

1 a : of, relating to, or constituting a difference : DISTINGUISHING b : making a distinction between individuals or classes c : based on or resulting from a differential d : functioning or proceeding differently or at a different rate
2 : being, relating to, or involving a differential or differentiation
3 a : relating to quantitative differences b : producing effects by reason of quantitative differences
By Halie
Differentiation
The work you say in place of 'difference' when you think you're smart.

"There is no Differentiation between the two"
By Andi
Differentiate
A different way to say "think," based on the fact that differentiating is a key function of thinking.

Is the ability to differentiate—to tell things apart, to distinguish between things, to determine which thing is better, which thing is more important—the essence of intelligence and also of thought? the researcher asked himself. His cousin, a stand-up comedian, word inventor, and word artist quipped, "might dif-FOR-en-ti-ate' mean the ability to differentiate what a thing is used 'for.' And could "differentiate" surreally mean, something along the lines of she ate differently, different she ate?
By Lusa
Differentiate
to distinguish from similar options

What differentiated this start-up portal was a relationship with urbandictionary.com
By Ashla
Differentiate
Another word for difference.

J: Wow she looks a lot like her sister.
Y: Yea it's hard to differentiate.

(difficult to see the difference)
By Michel
On The Differential
A phrase indicating indifference or lack of interest in something.

1) Person 1: "Hey, man, you been playing any basketball recently?"

Person 2: "Eh, not really. It's on the differential."

2) Jim: "Feeling like going to the pub tonight?"

John: "Meh, I dunno. It's on the differential."
By Michaelina
Differentiate
Used as a verb in a threatening tone, can be used to mean "fuck up," "kill," etc...

You fuckin' touch me again and I'll differentiate ya!
By Violante
Differential Equation
A course commonly taken in college by math, engineering and various other majors. It is a field of mathematics created for the sole reason of torturing anyone who thought calculus was easy. In many cases attending lectures in this class will cause mild to severe brain trauma depending on the competency of the lecturer and the student.

Joe: "So are you taking any math this semester?"

Laura: "Yeah, I'm in differential equations."

Joe: "Yeah...Mike took that last semester."

Mike: "Uggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhhhhhh."

Joe: "Aww how nice, I think he was wishing you good luck."
By Frankie
Vaccine Differentiation
When developed countries discreetly or discriminately inoculate their citizens and permanent residents with dear vaccines produced in the West, while reserving the cheaper half-trialed doses made in the East for their foreign workers or migrants—a “proof” that not all vaccines are treated equal.

Foreign-born doctors and nurses working in Asia and the Middle East blame the governments for practicing vaccine differentiation vis-à-vis their blue-collar or migrant compatriots.
By Valeria
Terrestrial-Differentiation
The sensation of 2 or more different strains of cannabis smoked at one time. One can feel the different "forces" of the different strains "pulling you apart."

After smoking that purp, kush, and that other dank-ass shit, I felt the heavy Terrestrial-Differentiation.
By Katha