difference

/'difrəns/
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difference

The teacher writes the difference on the chalkboard.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The state or quality of being unlike or dissimilar: The condition of having characteristics that are not the same.
    • A point or way in which people or things are not the same: A specific instance of dissimilarity.
    • A disagreement, quarrel, or dispute: A conflict of opinion or interest.
    • The result of subtracting one number from another: The remainder in a subtraction problem.
    • A significant change or effect: A noticeable impact that alters a situation.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • There is a big difference in climate between the north and the south of the country.
    • The main difference between the two cars is their fuel efficiency.
    • They had a difference over how to manage the project.
    • The difference between 10 and 6 is 4.
    • Your donation will make a real difference to the charity's work.
Advanced Usage
  • "make a difference": To have a significant effect, especially a positive one.
    • Volunteering your time can really make a difference in your community.
  • "split the difference": To compromise by agreeing on an amount or point midway between two proposed figures or positions.
    • You want \$50, I want \$30. Let's split the difference and agree on \$40.
  • "with a difference": Having a distinctive or unusual feature.
    • It's a summer camp with a difference—it focuses on science and robotics.
Variants and Related Words
  • Different (adj): Not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality.
    • She has a different perspective on the issue.
  • Differ (v): To be unlike or dissimilar; to disagree.
    • Our tastes in music differ greatly.
  • Differential (adj/n): Constituting a specific difference; relating to or showing a difference. As a noun, it can refer to a difference in amount or a technical gear mechanism.
    • There is a differential pricing model for students.
  • Differentiate (v): To recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different; to make or become different in the process of growth or development.
    • The company must differentiate its products from its competitors'.
Synonyms
  • Distinction: A difference or contrast between similar things or people.
  • Discrepancy: A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.
  • Disagreement: Lack of consensus or approval.
  • Remainder: What is left over after subtraction.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Differ from: To be unlike something else.
    • This model differs from the old one in several key ways.
  • Differ with: To disagree with someone.
    • I must differ with you on that point.
Related Idioms
  • "Same difference": Used to say that two things, while possibly different in detail, are effectively the same in outcome or meaning.
    • "You can take the bus or the train; it's the same difference—you'll get there at the same time."
  • "What's the difference?": Used to ask why something matters or to suggest that something is unimportant.
    • "We can eat now or later. What's the difference?"
difference

The teacher writes the difference on the chalkboard.

Noun
  1. the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
  2. a significant change
    • the difference in her is amazing
    • his support made a real difference
  3. a disagreement or argument about something important
    • he had a dispute with his wife
    • there were irreconcilable differences
    • the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
  4. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
    • the deviation from the mean
  5. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
    • there are many differences between jazz and rock

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