differential
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Partial differential equations extend this idea further by capturing how systems evolve across both space and time.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
“There is no prospect of the U.S.-Japan interest rate differential narrowing via a BOJ hike during this interval,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“This is when the weather gets a little more wild, technically, because we’re starting to see some more differential heating on the Earth,” said Todd Hall, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
But the differential has been positive since the very tail end of 2020, and has spiked significantly since mid-February.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Likewise, if you know the way an object moves—whether it be a toy ball or a giant planet—the differential equation can tell you what kind of force is being applied.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing differential
"The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century," Vocabulary from Epilogue
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4.3: Origins and Impact of the Western European Empires in the North Atlantic (Sources 1–9)
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"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 10
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