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difference

/'dɪfərəns/

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noun
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
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departure deviation divergence

type of:
variation fluctuation
noun
the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
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remainder

type of:
number
noun
a disagreement or argument about something important
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"there were irreconcilable differences"

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conflict difference of opinion dispute

type of:
disagreement
noun
a significant change
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"the difference in her is amazing" "his support made a real difference"

type of:
change
noun
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
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"there are many differences between jazz and rock"
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sameness

type of:
quality

Examples of difference

"there were irreconcilable differences"
"the difference in her is amazing"
"his support made a real difference"
"there are many differences between jazz and rock"