differenziale
differential; variable
adjective dee-feh-ren-TSYAH-leh Less Common
Usage Note
Differenziale does not change for gender (un tasso differenziale / una tariffa differenziale). It is used in mathematics, economics, and mechanics. As a noun (il differenziale) it refers to a car's differential gear or a financial spread. The common phrase differenziale di rendimento (yield spread) is standard in financial reporting.
Examples
"Il differenziale tra i due tassi è minimo."
Natural Translation
The differential between the two rates is minimal.
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