difference

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation; as, a difference of quality in paper; a difference in degrees of heat, or of light; what is the difference between the innocent and the guilty?

2. 2noun

   Disagreement in opinion; dissension; controversy; quarrel; hence, cause of dissension; matter in controversy.

3. 3noun

   That by which one thing differs from another; that which distinguishes or causes to differ; mark of distinction; characteristic quality; specific attribute.

4. 4noun

   Choice; preference.

5. 5noun

   An addition to a coat of arms to distinguish the bearings of two persons, which would otherwise be the same. See Augmentation Marks of cadency, under Cadency.

6. 6noun

   The quality or attribute which is added to those of the genus to constitute a species; a differentia.

7. 7noun

   The quantity by which one quantity differs from another, or the remainder left after subtracting the one from the other.

8. 8transitive verb

   To cause to differ; to make different; to mark as different; to distinguish.

9. 9noun

   the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

   "there are many differences between jazz and rock"

10. 10noun

    a disagreement or argument about something important

    "he had a dispute with his wife"

    "there were irreconcilable differences"

    Synonyms

    conflictdispute
11. 11noun

    a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

    "the deviation from the mean"

    Synonyms

    departuredeviationdivergence
12. 12noun

    the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend

    Synonyms

    remainder
13. 13noun

    a significant change

    "the difference in her is amazing"

    "his support made a real difference"