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Deferential

ICON 56
Nov 27, 2018

Bubblehog
Feb 18, 2019

That's differential, not deferential. Deferential is an adjective meaning 'respectful.'
Differential is a noun name for the set of gears that allows a vehicle's drive wheels to turn at different speeds going around a corner.