| Term: | differential rotation |
| Definition: |
The change in solar rotation rate with latitude. Low latitudes rotate at a faster angular rate (approximately 14° per day) than do high latitudes (approximately12° per day) |
| Term: | differential rotation |
| Definition: |
different rotation speeds at different solar latitudes, faster at lower latitudes and slower near the poles |
| Term: | differential rotation |
| Definition: |