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differentiation

Noun B2 – Upper-Intermediate

The process of recognizing or creating differences between things, or, in biology, the process by which cells become specialized.

"Stem cells undergo differentiation to become anything from a muscle cell to a neuron."

In business, "differentiation" also describes what makes one product or brand stand out from competitors.

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