Lexic.us

Definition of Difference

1. Noun. The quality of being unlike or dissimilar. "There are many differences between jazz and rock"

2. Noun. A variation that deviates from the standard or norm. "The deviation from the mean"

3. Noun. A disagreement or argument about something important. "The familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"

4. Noun. A significant change. "His support made a real difference"

5. Noun. The number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend.

Definition of Difference

1. n. 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. v. t. To cause to differ; to make different; to mark as different; to distinguish.

Definition of Difference

1. [v -ENCED, -ENCING, -ENCES]

Medical Definition of Difference

1. 1. 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? "Differencies of administration, but the same Lord." (1 Cor. Xii. 5) 2. Disagreement in opinion; dissension; controversy; quarrel; hence, cause of dissension; matter in controversy. "What was the difference? It was a contention in public." (Shak) "Away therefore went I with the constable, leaving the old warden and the young constable to compose their difference as they could." (T. Ellwood) 3. That by which one thing differs from another; that which distinguishes or causes to differ;; mark of distinction; characteristic quality; specific attribute. "The marks and differences of sovereignty." (Davies) 4. Choice; preference. "That now be chooseth with vile difference To be a beast, and lack intelligence." (Spenser) 5. An addition to a coat of arms to distinguish the bearings of two persons, which would otherwise be the same. See Augmentation, and Marks of cadency, under Cadency. 6. The quality or attribute which is added to those of the genus to constitute a species; a differentia. 7. The quantity by which one quantity differs from another, or the remainder left after subtracting the one from the other. Ascensional difference. See Ascensional. Synonym: Distinction, dissimilarity, dissimilitude, variation, diversity, variety, contrariety, disagreement, variance, contest, contention, dispute, controversy, debate, quarrel, wrangle, strife. Origin: F. Difference, L. Differentia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Difference

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difference of opinion difference threshold differencing different differentia differentiable differentiae differential differential differentially

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