differentiate

英[,dɪfə'renʃɪeɪt] 美[,dɪfə'rɛnʃɪet]

1. mark as different;

"We distinguish several kinds of maple"

2. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense;

"His modesty distinguishes him form his peers"

3. calculate a derivative; take the derivative

4. become different during development;

"cells differentiate"

5. evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment

6. become distinct and acquire a different character