'Differentiate' definitions:
Definition of 'differentiate'
(from WordNet)
verb
Mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple" [syn: distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart]
verb
Be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers" [syn: distinguish, mark, differentiate]
verb
Calculate a derivative; take the derivative [ant: integrate]
verb
Become different during development; "cells differentiate" [ant: dedifferentiate]
verb
Evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment [syn: speciate, differentiate, specialize, specialise]
verb
Become distinct and acquire a different character
Definition of 'Differentiate'
From: GCIDE
- Differentiate \Dif`fer*en"ti*ate\, v. i. (Biol.) To acquire a distinct and separate character. --Huxley. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Differentiate'
From: GCIDE
- Differentiate \Dif`fer*en"ti*ate\, v. t.
- 1. To distinguish or mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to develop differential characteristics in; to specialize; to desynonymize. [1913 Webster]
- The word then was differentiated into the two forms then and than. --Earle. [1913 Webster]
- Two or more of the forms assumed by the same original word become differentiated in signification. --Dr. Murray. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To express the specific difference of; to describe the properties of (a thing) whereby it is differenced from another of the same class; to discriminate. --Earle. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Math.) To obtain the differential, or differential coefficient, of; as, to differentiate an algebraic expression, or an equation. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'differentiate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adapt,
- adjust,
- alter,
- analyze,
- anatomize,
- argue,
- atomize,
- be characteristic,
- be indicative of,
- be significant of,
- be symptomatic of,
- bespeak,
- betoken,
- break up,
- calibrate,
- calibrated,
- change,
- characterize,
- chop logic,
- comprehend,
- connote,
- contradistinguish,
- contrast,
- convert,
- decrease,
- define,
- demarcate,
- demark,
- denominate,
- denote,
- describe,
- desynonymize,
- differ,
- difference,
- discern,
- disclose,
- discriminate,
- disequalize,
- disjoin,
- display,
- dissent,
- distinguish,
- disunify,
- divaricate,
- diverge,
- diversify,
- divide,
- draw the line,
- earmark,
- entail,
- express,
- extricate,
- give evidence,
- give token,
- gradational,
- grade,
- gradual,
- graduate,
- graduated,
- hierarchic,
- highlight,
- hint,
- identify,
- increase,
- indicate,
- individualize,
- individuate,
- involve,
- keynote,
- make a distinction,
- manifest,
- mark,
- mark off,
- mark out,
- mark the interface,
- mean,
- modify,
- note,
- oppose,
- particularize,
- personalize,
- pick out,
- progressive,
- refine a distinction,
- regular,
- relieve,
- reveal,
- scalar,
- screen,
- screen out,
- segregate,
- select,
- separate,
- set a limit,
- set apart,
- set off,
- set the pace,
- set the tone,
- sever,
- severalize,
- shade off,
- show,
- sieve,
- sieve out,
- sift,
- sift out,
- signify,
- sort,
- sort out,
- sound the keynote,
- specialize,
- split hairs,
- stand for,
- subdivide,
- subtilize,
- suggest,
- symptomatize,
- symptomize,
- tell apart,
- testify,
- transform,
- transmute,
- understand,
- variate,
- variegate,
- vary,
- winnow
Words containing 'Differentiate'
- Differential,
- Differentially,
- Differentiation,
- Differentiator,
- differentiable,
- differentiated,
- Differential calculus,
- Differential coefficient,
- Differential coupling,
- Differential diagnosis,
- Differential duties,
- Differential galvanometer,
- Differential gearing,
- Differential motion,
- Differential pulley,
- Differential refraction,
- Differential screw,
- Differential thermometer,
- Differential windlass,
- Partial differential,
- Partial differentials,
- Partial differentiation,
- Total differential,
- differential analyzer,
- differential cost,
- differential equation,
- differential gear,
- differential limen,
- differential psychology,
- differential threshold,
- Linear differential equation,
- Partial differential coefficients,
- cluster of differentiation 4,
- cluster of differentiation 8,
- differential blood count,
- partial differential equation