differential vs deferential
differential
Definitions
adjective
- relating to or showing a difference
- involving or containing one or more derivatives
noun
- a quality that differentiates between similar things
- a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves
- the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
Examples
Often the burial site is destroyed, or there is a differential representation of habitats.
With a full tank of fuel, the weight bias shifts rearwards slightly, which helps traction, as does the standard limited slip differential.
These authors, by using differential and density-gradient centrifugation techniques, achieved the differentiation of the microbody fraction from lysosomes, microsomes, and mitochondria.
deferential
Definitions
adjective
- showing deference
Examples
Though Trench was deferential to authority he was also a man of valour.
Though Trench was deferential to authority he was also a man of valour.
He was accompanied by a friend, a man of imposing physique, whose deferential manner and constant attention showed that his position was one of dependence.
