Discriminative vs Differential - What's the difference?
discriminative | differential |
which has the ability to discriminate between things; or which imparts such ability
which serves to distinguish its bearer
of, or relating to a difference
* Motley
dependent on, or making a difference; distinctive
having differences in speed or direction of motion
(mathematics) of, or relating to differentiation, or the differential calculus
the differential gear in an automobile etc
a qualitative or quantitative difference between similar or comparable things
(mathematics) an infinitesimal change in a variable, or the result of differentiation
One of two coils of conducting wire so related to one another or to a magnet or armature common to both, that one coil produces polar action contrary to that of the other.
A form of conductor used for dividing and distributing the current to a series of electric lamps so as to maintain equal action in all.
As adjectives the difference between discriminative and differential
is that discriminative is which has the ability to discriminate between things; or which imparts such ability while differential is of, or relating to a difference.As a noun differential is
the differential gear in an automobile etc.discriminative
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* excludentSee also
* discriminatingdifferential
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- differential characteristics
- For whom he produced differential favours.
Noun
(en noun)- (Knight)