differentiation
dif-fer-en-ti-a-tion
noun
The process of making or perceiving things as distinct or unique.
"Product differentiation is crucial for market success."
noun
The process by which cells or tissues develop specialised forms or functions.
"Cell differentiation is vital for embryonic development."
noun
The mathematical process of finding a derivative of a function.
"Differentiation is the inverse of integration."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: distinction, specialization, specialisation