Differential
[dɪfəˈɹənʃəɫ]
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:21 pts12 letters
Definition of Differential
noun
- The differential gear in an automobile etc
- A qualitative or quantitative difference between similar or comparable things
- 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.
adjective
- Of, or relating to a difference
"differential characteristics"
- Dependent on, or making a difference; distinctive
- Having differences in speed or direction of motion
- Of, or relating to differentiation, or the differential calculus
Anagrams of Differential
No exact anagrams found for "differential". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "differential" and rearranging:
Letter Values
d2
i1
f4
f4
e1
r1
e1
n1
t1
i1
a1
l1
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Differential
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Differential"
Differential is a 12-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Differential" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "differential" is a high-scoring word.