Definition of differentiation Differentiation

/dɪfɚɛˌnʃiejˈʃʌn/ - [diferensheeeyshun] - dif•fer•en•ti•a•tion

We found 16 definitions of differentiation from 5 different sources.

What does differentiation mean?

Noun Plural: differentiations
differentiation - a discrimination between things as different and distinct; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"
		distinction
		discrimination, secernment unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
		contradistinction a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast; "sculpture in contradistinction to painting"
		dividing line, demarcation, contrast, line the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
differentiation - the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function
		mathematical operation, mathematical process, operation (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic"
differentiation - (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function; "cell differentiation in the developing embryo"
		specialization, specialisation
		adaption, adaptation, adjustment (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
		biological science, biology the science that studies living organisms

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differentiation (Noun)
The act of differentiating.
differentiation (Noun)
The act of distinguishing or describing a thing, by giving its different, or specific difference; exact definition or determination.
differentiation (Noun)
The gradual formation or production of organs or parts by a process of evolution or development, as when the seed develops the root and the stem, the initial stem develops the leaf, branches, and flower buds; or in animal life, when the germ evolves the digestive and other organs and members, or when the animals as they advance in organization acquire special organs for specific purposes.
differentiation (Noun)
Geology The process of separation of cooling magma into various rock types.
differentiation (Noun)
The process of determining the derived function of a function.

differentiation (n.)
The act of differentiating.
differentiation (n.)
The act of distinguishing or describing a thing, by giving its different, or specific difference; exact definition or determination.
differentiation (n.)
The gradual formation or production of organs or parts by a process of evolution or development, as when the seed develops the root and the stem, the initial stem develops the leaf, branches, and flower buds; or in animal life, when the germ evolves the digestive and other organs and members, or when the animals as they advance in organization acquire special organs for specific purposes.
differentiation (n.)
The supposed act or tendency in being of every kind, whether organic or inorganic, to assume or produce a more complex structure or functions.

differentiation
The development of cells so that they are capable of performing specialized functions in the organs and tissues of the organisms to which they belong.
differentiation
In mathematics, the process of finding a derivative.
differentiation
A framework or philosophy for effective teaching that involves providing all students within their diverse classroom community of learners a range of different avenues for understanding new information (often in the same classroom) in terms of: acquiring content; processing, constructing, or making sense of ideas; and developing teaching materials and assessment measures so that all students within a classroom can learn effectively, regardless of differences in ability.