# differential

> English word · Adjective · IPA [dɪfəˈɹənʃəɫ] · frequency rank #9,167

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to a difference.
2. Dependent on, or making a difference; distinctive.
3. Having differences in speed or direction of motion.
4. Of or pertaining to differentiation or the differential calculus.

## Etymology
Morphologically different + -ial.

## Easily confused with
- **differentiate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/differential-vs-differentiate)

## Common misspellings (16)
`ddifferential`, `dfiferential`, `difefrential`, `diferential`, `diffeerntial`, `differenital`, `differenntial`, `differentail`, `differentiall`, `differentila`, `differenttial`, `differetnial`, `differnetial`, `differrential`, `diffreential`, `idfferential`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/differential