differential gear differential equation • differentialize · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · differential gear · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 17 · · Length 5 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves. Synonyms: differential gear, differential. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · differential · · Synonym 1 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 f latin small letter f U+0066 g latin small letter g U+0067 i latin small letter i U+0069 l latin small letter l U+006C n latin small letter n U+006E r latin small letter r U+0072 t latin small letter t U+0074