differential vs partial

partial vs differential

differential and partial both are nouns.

differential and partial both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
differential	Yes	Yes	No	No
partial	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, partial is a hyponym of differential; that is, partial is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than differential:

differential: the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
partial: the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant

Other hyponyms of differential include curvature, partial derivative.

differential (noun)	partial (noun)
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 derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
a quality that differentiates between similar things	a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

differential (adjective)	partial (adjective)
relating to or showing a difference	showing favoritism
involving or containing one or more derivatives	constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
	(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for
	being or affecting only a part; not total

Difference between differential and partial

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