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differential vs reckoning

reckoning vs differential

differential and reckoning both are nouns.

differential is an adjective but reckoning is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
differential Yes Yes No No
reckoning Yes No No No
As nouns, reckoning is a hypernym of differential; that is, reckoning is a word with a broader meaning than differential:
  • differential: the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
  • reckoning: problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
Other hypernyms of differential include calculation, computation, figuring.
differential (noun) reckoning (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 act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
a quality that differentiates between similar things problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx a bill for an amount due
differential (adjective) reckoning (adjective)
relating to or showing a difference
involving or containing one or more derivatives
Difference between differential and reckoning

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