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| 1. | [ noun ] the quality of being unlike or dissimilar | |
| Examples: | : "there are many differences between jazz and rock" |
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| Related terms: | sameness quality discrepancy distinction inequality dissimilarity differentia variety differential otherness different | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (mathematics) a quantity obtained by subtraction | |
| Synonyms: | remainder | |
| Examples: | "profit is a positive difference between income and expenses" |
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| Related terms: | sameness number quality quantity discrepancy distinction inequality dissimilarity variety differential differentia balance otherness differ distinguish differentiate different | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a variation that deviates from the standard or norm | |
| Synonyms: | deviation departure divergence | |
| Examples: | "the deviation from the mean" |
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| Related terms: | variation discrepancy driftage flection deviate distinguish | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a disagreement or argument about something important | |
| Synonyms: | dispute difference_of_opinion conflict | |
| Examples: | "he had a dispute with his wife" "there were irreconcilable differences" "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats" |
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| Related terms: | disagreement fight controversy quarrel collision disagree | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a significant change | |
| Examples: | "the difference in her is amazing" "his support made a real difference" |
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| Related terms: | change differentiate | |
| Similar spelling: |
different differentiate differently differentia differential Di_Francesco deference Di_Perna differing Di_Franco |
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