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Meaning of compensating differential

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

compensating

verb

Definitions

  1. To do (something good) after (something bad) happens

  2. To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.

    Example: It is hard work, but they will compensate you well for it.

  3. To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.

    Example: His loud voice cannot compensate for a lack of personality.

  4. To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.

    Example: I don't like driving that old car because it always steers a little to the left so I'm forever compensating for that when I drive it. Trust me, it gets annoying real fast.