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- DictionaryDif·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"
verb
- 1. alter (a coat of arms) to distinguish members or branches of a family.
noun. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm. synonyms: departure, deviation, divergence. see more. noun. a disagreement or argument about something important. “there were irreconcilable differences ”. synonyms: conflict, difference of opinion, dispute. see more.
Definition of difference noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. The quality or condition of being unlike or dissimilar. 2. a. An instance of disparity or unlikeness: There is a big difference in sound between a clarinet and an oboe. b. A degree or amount by which things differ: a difference in height of three inches. 3. A noticeable change or effect: Exercise has made a difference in her health. 4.
4 days ago · SYNONYMS 1. inconsistency, variation, diversity, imbalance, inequality, divergence, contrast, contrariety. difference, discrepancy, disparity, dissimilarity imply perceivable unlikeness, variation, or diversity. difference refers to a lack of identity or a degree of unlikeness: a difference of opinion; a difference of six inches. discrepancy ...
noun. /ˈdɪfrəns/ [countable, uncountable] difference (between A and B) difference (in something) the way in which two people or things are not like each other; the way in which someone or something has changed There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries.
a distinguishing characteristic; distinctive quality, feature, etc.: The difference in the two products is quality. the degree to which one person or thing differs from another. the act of distinguishing; discrimination; distinction. a disagreement in opinion. a dispute or quarrel. Also called finite distance. Mathematics.
the amount by which one thing or person is different from another: There's a big difference in age between them. difference noun (DISAGREEMENT) a disagreement or different opinion: They must try to resolve their differences peacefully. make a/any difference. B2. to have an effect on a situation:
