DIFFERENTIATION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DIFFERENTIATION?

Need another word that means the same as “differentiation”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “differentiation” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Differentiation” are: distinction, specialisation, specialization, distinctness, disparity, polarity, contrast, difference, divergence, separation, demarcation, delimitation

Differentiation as a Noun

Definitions of "Differentiation" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “differentiation” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A discrimination between things as different and distinct.
• A discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes.
• The process of becoming different by growth or development.
• The structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function.
• The process by which cells, tissue, and organs acquire specialized features, especially during embryonic development.
• The mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function.
• The action or process of differentiating or distinguishing between two or more things or people.
• (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function.

Synonyms of "Differentiation" as a noun (12 Words)

contrast	Differences in colour, tone, or shape that contribute to the visual effect of a design or image. In contrast to.
delimitation	A dividing line or boundary. People raised questions on the new delimitations.
demarcation	A dividing line. The demarcation of the maritime border.
difference	A disagreement, quarrel, or dispute. His support made a real difference.
disparity	Inequality or difference in some respect. The arrangements could lead to disparity of treatment between companies.
distinction	A decoration or honour awarded to someone. It is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation.
distinctness	The state of being several and distinct.
divergence	An infinite series that has no limit. A growing divergence of opinion.
polarity	The property of having poles or being polar. The embryo shows polarity it has a root pole and a shoot pole.
separation	The process of distinguishing between two or more things. Legal grounds for divorce or separation.
specialisation	The special line of work you have adopted as your career.
specialization	The special line of work you have adopted as your career. Bats show elegant physiological specializations in the auditory sphere.

Usage Examples of "Differentiation" as a noun

• Cell differentiation in the developing embryo.
• Packaging can be a source of product differentiation.

Associations of "Differentiation" (30 Words)

alliance	The act of forming an alliance or confederation. Divisions within the alliance.
association	A connection or cooperative link between people or organizations. He developed a close association with the university.
characteristically	In characteristic manner. He characteristically helped an old man.
coalescence	The joining or merging of elements to form one mass or whole. The lack of coalescence among fields of science.
coalition	A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. They had a taste of government in coalition with the Social Democrats.
coeducation	Education of men and women in the same institutions.
combined	Made or joined or united into one.
consolidation	The action or process of combining a number of things into a single more effective or coherent whole. A business selling debt consolidation services.
contrast	Put in opposition to show or emphasize differences. High contrast images.
desegregation	The action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community. He wrote editorials calling for the desegregation of schools.
differ	Be of different opinions. These two tests differ in only one respect.
difference	A point or way in which people or things are dissimilar. There are many differences between jazz and rock.
differential	Involving or containing one or more derivatives. The differential between petrol and diesel prices.
differently	In another and different manner. Very soon you will know differently.
distinction	A distinguishing quality. High interest rates strike down without distinction small businesses and the unemployed.
distinguish	Manage to discern (something barely perceptible. Many distinguished themselves in the fight against Hitler.
flux	Treat a metal object with a flux to promote melting. The flux of ions across the membrane.
gap	Make an opening or gap in. He peeped through the gap in the curtains.
individuation	Discriminating the individual from the generic group or species.
integrate	Become one become integrated. The protest forced the bus companies to integrate the buses.
integration	The finding of an integral or integrals. Mathematical integrations.
irregularity	The state or quality of being irregular. The irregularity of his breathing.
joint	Provide with a joint. Seal the joint between the roof and the house wall.
merge	Absorb (a title or estate) in another. He agreed to merge his broadcasting company with a multinational concern.
merger	An occurrence that involves the production of a union. Merger can be applied for when the freehold and leasehold estates become vested in the same person.
sensorimotor	Of or relating to the sensory and motor coordination of an organism or to the controlling nerves.
specialization	The process of concentrating on and becoming expert in a particular subject or skill. Bats show elegant physiological specializations in the auditory sphere.
strikingly	In a way that attracts attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent. Their methods of work differed strikingly.
union	A part of a flag with an emblem symbolizing national union typically occupying the upper corner next to the staff. The union of opposing factions.
united	Characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity. Women acting together in a united way.