differential rate
91Interest rate parity theorem — Interest rate differential between two countries is equal to the difference between the forward foreign exchange rate and the spot rate. The New York Times Financial Glossary …
92interest rate parity theorem — Expression that the interest rate differential between two countries is equal to the difference between the forward foreign exchange rate and the spot rate. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …
93interest rate — / ɪntrəst reɪt/ noun a figure which shows the percentage of the capital sum borrowed or deposited which is to be paid as interest. Also called rate of interest ▪▪▪ ‘…since last summer American interest rates have dropped by between three and four …
94night differential — The 10 percent compensation added to an employee s base hourly rate for work time between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m …
95port differential — noun Etymology: port (I) : a differential between the freight rate from an inland point to a port and that to another port established as a basing point …
96semantic differential — Psycholing. a technique for measuring the connotative meaning of concepts by having an individual rate each concept on a series of graduated scales, each scale defined by a pair of polar adjectives, as good bad or strong weak. [1950 55] * * * …
97semantic differential — Psycholing. a technique for measuring the connotative meaning of concepts by having an individual rate each concept on a series of graduated scales, each scale defined by a pair of polar adjectives, as good bad or strong weak. [1950 55] …
98Chinese windlass — differential dif fer*en tial, a. [Cf. F. diff[ e]rentiel.] 1. Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential duties; a differential rate. [1913 Webster] For… …
99differentialrate — differential rate n. 1. A difference in wage rate paid for the same work performed under differing conditions. 2. a. A difference in the transportation rate or the number of vehicles per unit time to the same destination over different routes, so …
100allometry — /ˈæləmɛtri/ (say aluhmetree) noun Biology 1. the study of the relationship between the size and shape of an organism. 2. a differential rate of growth such that one part of the body grows at a faster rate than another, as is the case with some… …
