Definition
Meaning of 'difference'
Meaning of 'difference' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Difference 
[ n.]
- The act of differing; the state or measure of being
different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation;
as, a difference of quality in paper; a difference in degrees of heat,
or of light; what is the difference between the innocent and the
guilty? [ n.]- Disagreement in opinion; dissension; controversy; quarrel; hence, cause of dissension; matter in controversy.
- That by which one thing differs from another; that which distinguishes or causes to differ; mark of distinction; characteristic quality; specific attribute.
- Choice; preference.
- An addition to a coat of arms to distinguish the bearings of two persons, which would otherwise be the same. See Augmentation, and Marks of cadency, under Cadency.
- The quality or attribute which is added to those of the genus to constitute a species; a differentia.
- The quantity by which one quantity differs from another, or the remainder left after subtracting the one from the other.
2. Difference [ v. t.]
- To cause to differ; to make different; to mark as
different; to distinguish. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'difference' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. difference [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a disagreement or argument about something important
- a disagreement or argument about something important
Example in sentence:
- he had a dispute with his wife;
- the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats;
- there were irreconcilable differences
Meaning (2):
- a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
- a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
Example in sentence:
- the deviation from the mean
Meaning (3):
- a significant change
- a significant change
Example in sentence:
- his support made a real difference;
- the difference in her is amazing
Meaning (4):
- the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
- the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
Example in sentence:
- there are many differences between jazz and rock
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