curvature vs differential
differential vs curvaturecurvature and differential both are nouns.
curvature is not an adjective while differential is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| curvature | Yes | No | No | No |
| differential | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
differential is a hypernym of
curvature; that is, differential is a
word with a broader meaning than curvature:
- curvature: the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
- differential: the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
Other hypernyms of curvature include
derivative, derived function, differential coefficient, first derivative.
| curvature (noun) | differential (noun) |
|---|---|
| the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve | a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves |
| the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface | a quality that differentiates between similar things |
| (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal | the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx |
| curvature (adjective) | differential (adjective) |
|---|---|
| relating to or showing a difference | |
| involving or containing one or more derivatives |
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