Geologists differentiate between igneous and sedimentary rocks by examining their crystalline structure and layering.
地质学家通过检查晶体结构和层理来区分火成岩和沉积岩。
Which choice best defines “differentiate”?
D — To distinguish; make distinct.. “differentiate” means To distinguish; make distinct..
Which word means “To distinguish; make distinct.”?
B — differentiate. “differentiate” means To distinguish; make distinct..
differentiate — To distinguish; make distinct.. In Chinese: 区分；使有差异.
differentiate is pronounced //ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃieɪt//.
Geologists differentiate between igneous and sedimentary rocks by examining their crystalline structure and layering. (地质学家通过检查晶体结构和层理来区分火成岩和沉积岩。)
distinguish, discriminate, separate — all close in meaning to differentiate (To distinguish; make distinct.).
confuse, conflate — each the opposite of differentiate (To distinguish; make distinct.).
Yes. differentiate is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
differ(不同) → 加以区别。