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   Dif·fer·ence

   /ˈdif(ə)rəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. a point or way in which people or things are not the same: "the differences between men and women" Similar dissimilaritycontrastdistinctiondistinctnessdifferentiationvariancevariationvariabilitydivergencedeviationpolaritygulfbreachgapsplitdisparityimbalanceunevennessincongruitycontradictioncontradistinctionnonconformityrare:unlikenesscontrarietydissimilitudeOpposite similarity
   • ▪ the state or condition of being dissimilar or unlike: "their difference from one another"
   • ▪ a disagreement, quarrel, or dispute: "the couple are patching up their differences" Similar disagreementdifference of opinionmisunderstandingdisputedisputationargumentdebatequarrelwranglealtercationcontretempsclashcontroversydissensioninformal:tiffset-torun-inspatructionrowbarneybit of argy-bargy
   • ▪ a quantity by which amounts differ; the remainder left after subtraction of one value from another: "the gross margin is the difference between the total cost of the goods and the final selling price" Similar balanceoutstanding amountremaining amountremainderrestresidueexcessextratechnical:residuum
   • ▪ an alteration in a coat of arms to distinguish members or branches of a family.

   verb

   • 1. alter (a coat of arms) to distinguish members or branches of a family.

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin differentia (see differentia).

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   The meaning of DIFFERENCE is the quality or state of being dissimilar or different. How to use difference in a sentence.

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   Difference definition: the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity. See examples of DIFFERENCE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › differenceDIFFERENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the way in which two things being compared are not the same, or the fact of not being the same: [ C ] We try to teach the kids the difference between right and wrong. [ C ] We’d like better seats, but if the difference in price is too much, we’ll keep what we have.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › differenceDifference - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Difference is a word for things that are not the same. Identical twins have few if any differences in appearance. If you dye your hair green, everyone is going to notice a huge difference. People often have differences of opinion.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › differenceDIFFERENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The difference between two things is the way in which they are unlike each other. That is the fundamental difference between the two societies. [+ between] There is no difference between the sexes. ...the vast difference in size. [ + in] We do have problems here. The difference is that people try to help each other.

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   Definition of difference noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › differenceDIFFERENCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DIFFERENCE definition: 1. the way in which two people or things are not the same: 2. the quality of not being the same 3…. Learn more.