differential

differenza, differenziale

Scarto tra quantità, valori o caratteristiche confrontabili.

In inglese semplice: A difference between comparable amounts, values, or qualities.

• The pay differential is small.
• A price differential exists between the two markets.
• The interest rate differential widened last month.

Come si usa: differential between A and B (The pay differential between the two jobs is small.); differential in something (There is a large differential in wages.)

Sinonimi: difference, gap

Espressioni comuni: pay differential, price differential, interest rate differential

differenziale

Dispositivo che permette alle ruote di girare a velocità diverse, soprattutto in curva.

In inglese semplice: A vehicle part that lets its wheels turn at different speeds, especially when going around corners.

• The mechanic checked the differential.
• A faulty differential made the car difficult to turn.
• The truck needs new oil in its rear differential.

Espressioni comuni: rear differential, differential gear, differential oil

differenziale

Quantità matematica che esprime un cambiamento molto piccolo di un'altra quantità.

In inglese semplice: A mathematical quantity representing a very small change in another quantity.

• The differential is written as dx.
• Find the total differential of this function.
• We used differentials to estimate a small change in volume.

Come si usa: differential of something (We calculated the differential of the function.)

Espressioni comuni: differential of something, total differential, exact differential

differenziale, differenziato

Che produce effetti diversi o si applica in modo diverso a seconda dei casi.

In inglese semplice: Having different effects or applying differently in different cases.

• The policy had differential effects on families.
• Workers complained about differential treatment.
• The study compared the differential impact of two drugs.

Sinonimi: unequal, varying

Contrari: uniform

Espressioni comuni: differential impact, differential treatment, differential rates

differenziale

Che riguarda una differenza tra cose o serve a mostrarla.

In inglese semplice: Connected with a difference between things or used to show that difference.

• The instrument measures differential pressure.
• These differential characteristics help identify the two species.
• A differential diagnosis considers several possible causes of the symptoms.

Espressioni comuni: differential pressure, differential diagnosis, differential characteristics

differenziale

Relativo allo studio matematico di come cambiano le quantità.

In inglese semplice: Connected with the mathematical study of how quantities change.

• We studied differential calculus today.
• She solved a differential equation.
• Differential methods describe how the population changes over time.

Espressioni comuni: differential calculus, differential equation, differential operator