differentiate vs cipher

cipher vs differentiate

differentiate is not a noun while cipher is a noun.

differentiate and cipher both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
differentiate	No	No	Yes	No
cipher	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cipher is a hypernym of differentiate; that is, cipher is a word with a broader meaning than differentiate:

differentiate: calculate a derivative; take the derivative
cipher: make a mathematical calculation or computation

Other hypernyms of differentiate include calculate, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out.

differentiate (noun)	cipher (noun)
	a secret method of writing
	a message written in a secret code
	a person of no influence
	a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
	a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

differentiate (verb)	cipher (verb)
become distinct and acquire a different character	make a mathematical calculation or computation
become different during development	convert ordinary language into code
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
calculate a derivative; take the derivative
mark as different
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

Difference between differentiate and cipher

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