NOUN | cognition | differentiation, distinction | a discrimination between things as different and distinct / distinct |
---|---|---|---|
act | differentiation | the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function | |
process | differentiation, specialization, specialisation | (biology) the structural / structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function |
Sounds | dihfereh.nshiyey'shahn; dih.fereh.nchiyey'shahn | |
---|---|---|
Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | A discrimination between things as different and distinct / distinct. | |
---|---|---|
Synonym | distinction | |
Narrower | contradistinction | A distinction drawn on the basis of contrast |
hairsplitting, word-splitting | making too fine distinctions of little importance | |
line, dividing line, demarcation, contrast | A conceptual separation or distinction | |
Broader | discrimination, secernment | The cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished |
Spanish | diferenciación, distinción | |
Catalan | diferenciació, distinció | |
Verbs | differentiate | become distinct and acquire a different character |
differentiate | mark as different | |
differentiate | be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait |
Meaning | The mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function. | |
---|---|---|
Broader | mathematical process, mathematical operation, operation | (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods |
Spanish | diferenciación | |
Adjectives | differential | involving or containing one or more derivatives |
Verbs | differentiate | calculate a derivative |
Meaning | (biology) the structural / structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function. | |
---|---|---|
Example | "cell differentiation in the developing embryo" | |
Synonyms | specialization, specialisation | |
Category | biology, biological science | The science that studies living organisms |
Broader | adaptation, adaption, adjustment | The process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) |
Spanish | especialización | |
Verbs | differentiate | become different during development |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact