differentiation
noun
dif·fer·en·ti·a·tion
ˌdi-fə-ˌren(t)-shē-ˈā-shən
1
: the act or process of differentiating
2
: development from the one to the many, the simple to the complex, or the homogeneous to the heterogeneous
differentiation of Latin into vernaculars
3
biology
a
: modification of body parts for performance of particular functions
b
: the sum of the processes whereby apparently indifferent (see indifferent sense 7) or unspecialized cells, tissues, and structures attain their adult form and function
4
geology
: the processes by which various rock types are produced from a common magma
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