Meaning & use
differentiation
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The process of recognizing or creating a difference between things, or, in biology, the process by which cells become specialized.
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Product differentiation helped the small brand stand out from larger competitors.
During embryonic development, cell differentiation produces the many specialized tissues of the body.
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Used in business (marketing), biology (cell development), and mathematics (calculus), each with a specific technical meaning.
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