noun
differentiation
Differentiation (noun) means the act or process of differentiating (generally, without a specialized sense).
noun
1
The act or process of differentiating (generally, without a specialized sense).
2
The act of treating one thing as distinct from another, or of creating such a distinction; of separating a class of things into categories; of describing a thing by illustrating how it is different from something else.
3
The process of developing distinct components.
4
The process by which the components of multicellular life (cells, organs, etc.) are produced and acquire function, as when a seed develops the root and stem, and the initial stem develops the leaf, branches, and flower buds.
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Rhymes for differentiation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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What is the meaning of differentiation?
"differentiation" (noun) means the act or process of differentiating (generally, without a specialized sense).
What are the different meanings of differentiation?
"differentiation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act or process of differentiating (generally, without a specialized sense); 2. The act of treating one thing as distinct from another, or of creating such a distinction; of separating a class of things into categories; of describing a thing by illustrating how it is different from something else; 3. The process of developing distinct components.