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noun
1.
the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
2.
an instance or point of unlikeness or dissimilarity: What accounts for the differences in their behavior?
3.
a significant change in or effect on a situation: His tact makes a difference in the way people accept his suggestions.
4.
a distinguishing characteristic; distinctive quality, feature, etc.: The difference in the two products is quality.
5.
EXPANDthe degree to which one person or thing differs from another.
6.
the act of distinguishing; discrimination; distinction.
7.
a disagreement in opinion.
8.
a dispute or quarrel.
9.
Also called finite distance. Mathematics.
a.
the amount by which one quantity is greater or less than another.
c.
10.
COLLAPSEa differentia.
verb (used with object)
11.
to cause or constitute a difference in or between; make different.
12.
to perceive the difference in or between; discriminate.
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Differencing
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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split the difference,
a.
to compromise, especially to make equal concessions.
b.
to divide the remainder equally: Let's take half of the cake and let the three of them split the difference.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Latin differentia, equivalent to different- carrying different ways (see different) + -ia -ia; see -ence
1300–50; Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Latin differentia, equivalent to different- carrying different ways (see different) + -ia -ia; see -ence
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 usually refers to an inconsistency between things that should agree, balance, or harmonize: a discrepancy between the statements of two witnesses. Disparity implies inequality, often where a greater equality might reasonably be expected: a great disparity between the ages of husband and wife. Dissimilarity indicates an essential lack of resemblance between things in some respect comparable: a dissimilarity between social customs in Asia and America. 6. See distinction.
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 usually refers to an inconsistency between things that should agree, balance, or harmonize: a discrepancy between the statements of two witnesses. Disparity implies inequality, often where a greater equality might reasonably be expected: a great disparity between the ages of husband and wife. Dissimilarity indicates an essential lack of resemblance between things in some respect comparable: a dissimilarity between social customs in Asia and America. 6. See distinction.
Antonyms
1. similarity, agreement.
1. similarity, agreement.
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difference
mid-14c., from O.Fr. difference, from L. differentia, from differentem (nom. differens), prp. of differre "to set apart" (see differ). Sense of "a quarrel" first attested late 14c. Colloquial phrase what's the diff? first recorded 1896.
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difference dif·fer·ence (dĭf'ər-əns, dĭf'rəns)
n.
The magnitude or degree by which one quantity differs from another of the same kind.
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