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    dif·fer·en·ti·ate
    /ˌdifəˈren(t)SHēˌāt/

    verb

    • 1. recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different: "children can differentiate the past from the present"
    • 2. make or become different in the process of growth or development: technical "the receptors are developed and differentiated into sense organs" Similar transformmetamorphoseevolveconvert

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › differentiateDifferentiate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb differentiate, which means to mark or show a difference in, to develop distinguishing characteristics, or to express a specific quality. See also related words and entries for differentiate.

  3. byjus.com › maths › differentiationDifferentiation in Calculus (Derivative Rules, Formulas, Solved...

    Learn what differentiation is in calculus, how to find the derivative of a function, and the basic rules and formulas for differentiating various functions. See solved examples and practice problems on differentiation.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIFFERENTIATING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of differentiating as the present participle of differentiate, a verb that can mean to show or find the difference between things, to make someone or something different, or to calculate the derivative of a function. See how to use differentiating in different contexts and domains with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  6. www.britannica.com › science › differentiation-mathematicsDifferentiation | Definition, Formulas, Examples, & Facts

    Differentiation is the process of finding the derivative, or rate of change, of a function. Learn the basic derivatives, rules, and techniques of differentiation, and see how it applies to algebraic, trigonometric, and exponential functions.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIFFERENTIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to make someone or something different: differentiate something from something The slate roof differentiates this house from others in the area. We look for features that differentiate the products. Fewer examples. We must carefully differentiate between fact and opinion. The syndromes are very similar and can be hard to differentiate.

  8. web.mit.edu › wwmath › calculusWorld Web Math: Definition of Differentiation

    Oct 14, 1999 · The derivative is the instantaneous rate of change of a function with respect to one of its variables. This is equivalent to finding the slope of the tangent line to the function at a point. Let's use the view of derivatives as tangents to motivate a geometric definition of the derivative.

  9. www.khanacademy.org › math › ap-calculus-abKhan Academy

    The derivative of a function describes the function's instantaneous rate of change at a certain point - it gives us the slope of the line tangent to the function's graph at that point. See how we define the derivative using limits, and learn to find derivatives quickly with the very useful power, product, and quotient rules.