differentiation

Type: noun

Definitions: (noun) Differentiation is the process of becoming or making something different. (noun) Differentiation is the process of finding or showing the differences between things.

Examples: (noun) As the cells grow and divide, differentiation takes place. You can begin to see some as muscle cells, some as blood cells, etc. (noun) There should be no differentiation between the way people of different races are treated.

Synonyms: nouns: contrast, distinction.

Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 7 D