differentiation

Definitions

The action or process of distinguishing between two or more things or people.

The process by which cells or tissues undergo a change toward a more specialized form or function.

The mathematical process of finding the derivative of a function.

Examples

The company focused on product differentiation to stand out in a crowded marketplace.

In biology, cell differentiation is the process by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type.

Synonyms

distinction discrimination divergence variation disparity separation contrast

Antonyms

uniformity similarity sameness homogeneity likeness congruence standardization