Difference: meaning, definitions and examples
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difference
[ หdษชf(ษ)rษns ]
in comparison
A point or way in which people or things are not the same.
Synonyms
discrepancy, disparity, variation
Examples of usage
- They were able to spot the differences between the two paintings.
- Can you tell me the difference between these two products?
in mathematics
The result of subtracting one number from another.
Synonyms
discrepancy, disparity, subtraction
Examples of usage
- The difference between 10 and 6 is 4.
- The teacher asked the students to calculate the difference between the two values.
uniqueness
A quality that makes one person or thing distinct from another.
Synonyms
distinctiveness, individuality, uniqueness
Examples of usage
- Her unique style is what sets her apart from the rest.
- The key difference between the two companies is their approach to customer service.
Translations
Translations of the word "difference" in other languages:
๐ต๐น diferenรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเคคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Unterschied
๐ฎ๐ฉ perbedaan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะทะฝะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ rรณลผnica
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใ
๐ซ๐ท diffรฉrence
๐ช๐ธ diferencia
๐น๐ท fark
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐจ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุฎุชูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ rozdรญl
๐ธ๐ฐ rozdiel
๐จ๐ณ ๅบๅซ
๐ธ๐ฎ razlika
๐ฎ๐ธ munur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะนััะผะฐััะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแฎแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ fษrq
๐ฒ๐ฝ diferencia
Word origin
The word 'difference' originated from the Latin word 'differentia', which means 'distinction' or 'difference'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in English, referring to the distinction or dissimilarity between two or more things. The concept of difference has been a fundamental aspect of various fields, including mathematics, linguistics, and philosophy, highlighting the unique characteristics that set things apart from each other.
See also: differ, differences, different, differential, differentiation, differently, differing, indifference, indifferent, indifferentiable.