| 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 |
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