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Diferenciálny is a common adjective in Slovak and related languages used to denote a relationship to differentiation or to differences between things. In standard Slovak, the form is diferenciálny; the form differenciálny may appear in some contexts influenced by English. The term is widely used as a modifier in technical terms across disciplines.

In mathematics and physics, differentiálny relates to differential calculus. A differential measures an infinitesimal change in a variable, and differentials are written as dx, dy, etc. The concept underpins differential equations, which relate a function to its derivatives, and differential forms, which generalize functions and vectors to higher dimensions.

In biology and medicine, differentials describe contrasts between conditions or states. For example, differential expression refers to genes with varying activity across tissues or treatments. Differential diagnosis refers to the process of distinguishing between diseases with similar signs and symptoms.

In social sciences and linguistics, the term appears in phrases such as differential treatment or differential access, indicating systematic differences between groups. The etymology traces to Latin differentia, via French différentiel or English differential, reflecting the core idea of distinguishing or measuring differences.