Change from an original unspecialized form, to a different more specialized form or function.

1[intransitive, transitive] to recognize or show that two things are not the same synonym distinguish differentiate (between) A and B It's difficult to differentiate between the two varieties. di [..]

1816, from Medieval Latin differentiatus, past participle of differentiare, from Latin differentia (see difference). Originally a mathematical term; transitive and non-technical sense of "discrim [..]

to distinguish or mark as different.

distinguish: mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple" distinguish: be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; &a [..]

v. To acquire a distinct and separate character.

(v) mark as different(v) be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense(v) calculate a derivative; take the derivative(v) become different during development(v) evol [..]

To change into a cell type with a specialised function, such as a heart, muscle, or brain cell.

(transitive) To show, or be the distinction between two things. * Earle *: The word "then" was differentiated into the two forms "then" and "than". *show; (erota)sv|partialderivera math: to calcu [..]