= The Difference Engine
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"The Difference Engine" can refer to a couple of different things, depending on the context: 1. **Historical Computing Device**: The Difference Engine is an early mechanical computing device designed by the British mathematician Charles Babbage in the 19th century. Originally conceived to automate the process of calculating mathematical tables, it used the method of finite differences for polynomial function approximations.
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