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Word: Differentiable

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: The word "differentiable" generally means that something can be distinguished as different from something else. In mathematics, it specifically refers to a function that has a derivative at a certain point, meaning it can be measured for its rate of change.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "differentiable" when discussing whether two or more things can be recognized as different or when talking about mathematical functions.
• It is often used in contexts related to mathematics, calculus, and sometimes in biology or other fields where differentiation is important.

Examples:

1. General Usage:

   • "The two species of birds are differentiable by their color patterns."

2. Mathematical Usage:

   • "In calculus, a function is differentiable at a point if you can find its derivative there."

Advanced Usage:

• In advanced mathematics, "differentiable" can refer to functions that are smooth and continuous, meaning they don’t have sharp corners or breaks.
• For example, a differentiable function can be represented by a tangent line at any given point.

Word Variants:

• Differentiation (noun): The process of distinguishing or finding the derivative of a function.
• Differentiable Function (noun): A function that has a derivative at every point in its domain.

Different Meanings:

1. General Meaning: Capable of being perceived as different.
2. Mathematical Meaning: Referring to a function that has a derivative.

Synonyms:

• Distinguishable
• Distinct
• Discriminable

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There are no direct idioms or phrasal verbs that specifically use "differentiable," but you might encounter phrases like "draw a distinction," which conveys a similar idea.

Summary:

"Differentiable" is an important word in both everyday and academic contexts. In everyday language, it refers to the ability to see differences between things, while in mathematics, it refers to the properties of functions and their derivatives.

Academic

Adjective

1. capable of being perceived as different
   • differentiable species
2. possessing a differential coefficient or derivative