differentiation

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differentiation implicit differentiation partial differentiation

Main Entry: dif·fer·en·ti·a·tion
Pronunciation: -"ren(t)-shE-'A-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : the act or process of differentiating
2 : development from the one to the many, the simple to the complex, or the homogeneous to the heterogeneous
3 a : modification of body parts for performance of particular functions b : the sum of the processes whereby apparently indifferent or unspecialized cells, tissues, and structures attain their adult form and function
4 : the processes by which various rock types are produced from a common magma