Meaning & Definition of Difference in English
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Difference
/dɪfərəns/
noun
1. The quality of being unlike or dissimilar
- "There are many differences between jazz and rock"
synonym:
- difference
2. A variation that deviates from the standard or norm
- "The deviation from the mean"
synonym:
- deviation,
- divergence,
- departure,
- difference
3. A disagreement or argument about something important
- "He had a dispute with his wife"
- "There were irreconcilable differences"
- "The familiar conflict between republicans and democrats"
synonym:
- dispute,
- difference,
- difference of opinion,
- conflict
4. A significant change
- "The difference in her is amazing"
- "His support made a real difference"
synonym:
- difference
5. The number that remains after subtraction
- The number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
synonym:
- remainder,
- difference
Examples of using
Makeup makes a difference.
What's the difference between a hedgehog and a porcupine?
What's the difference between religion and philosophy?