mark as different; We distinguish several kinds of maple
[ Syn: distinguish , separate , secern , secernate , severalize , severalise , tell , tell apart ]
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; His modesty distinguishes him from his peers
[ Syn: distinguish , mark ]
calculate a derivative; take the derivative
become different during development; cells differentiate'
evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
[ Syn: speciate , specialize , specialise ]
become distinct and acquire a different character