| differentia |
a distinguishing character or attribute, as of one species of animal or plant in relation to others of the same genus. |
| differential |
being, characterized by, or causing a difference or distinction. [8 definitions] |
| differential calculus |
the branch of mathematics that has to do with differentials and their application. |
| differential equation |
an equation that contains differentials. |
| differential gear |
an arrangement of gears on the rear axle of an automobile that allows one wheel to turn faster than another during turns. |
| differentiate |
to perceive differences or distinctions between. [6 definitions] |
| differentiation |
the act of differentiating, or the process or condition of being differentiated. [2 definitions] |
| differently |
in another or new way. [2 definitions] |
| difficult |
hard to accomplish or understand. [3 definitions] |
| difficulty |
the quality or condition of being difficult. [6 definitions] |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. [2 definitions] |
| diffract |
to cause diffraction of, or undergo diffraction. |
| diffraction |
modification of light or other waves by partially obstructing them so that they bend around the obstruction and break into bands of different frequencies. |
| diffraction grating |
a set of equidistant parallel lines or grooves made very close together on glass or polished metal, used to diffract light and produce a spectrum. |
| diffuse |
to cause or allow to flow out and spread freely. [9 definitions] |
| diffusion |
the spreading or wide scattering of something. [3 definitions] |
| diffusive |
marked by diffusion. |
| dig |
to make a hole by removing dirt, sand, or the like. [8 definitions] |
| digest |
to break down or promote the breaking down of (food) into substances that can be absorbed by body tissues. [8 definitions] |
| digestible |
capable of being digested or absorbed. |