differentialinen

Differentialinen is an adjective used in Finnish to denote something relating to a differential. It is formed from the noun referring to a differential and the adjectival suffix -inen, producing phrases that translate into English as “differential.” The term appears in technical and mathematical literature to describe concepts that involve differentiation or infinitesimal change, such as differential calculus, differential equations, and differential geometry.

In Finnish, as with other adjectives, differentialinen agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, so it can describe a range of topics—from a differential equation to a differential form—depending on the accompanying noun. The word functions as the Finnish-language counterpart to the English adjective differential in mathematical and engineering contexts.

Outside Finnish, differentialinen is not used as a standalone mathematical object; English terms such as differential, differential form, or differential equation are used. When Finnish sources discuss these concepts, differentialinen serves as the language-specific adjective corresponding to the English term “differential.”

See also: differential, differential equation, differential geometry, calculus.