differenciálny
Diferenciálny is an adjective used in Slovak and Czech to denote a relation to differentiation or to differences. The standard Slovak spelling is diferenciálny; Czech uses diferenciální. The term derives from the Latin differentia and is closely related to the noun diferenciál (differential) and to forms such as diferenciálne (adverb) or differentiálne, depending on the language.
In mathematics and science, diferenciálny describes concepts tied to differentiation. In calculus, differential quantities, commonly written
In engineering and technology, the adjective is used for mechanisms and parts involving differences in quantities.
In medicine and linguistics, diferenciálny appears in established terms such as diferenciálna diagnóza (differential diagnosis) and
See also: diferenciál, diferenciálna rovnica, diferenciálna geometria.
The term functions across disciplines to denote either a mathematical notion of differentiation or a broader