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difference

/ˈdɪf.ər.əns/

/ˈdɪf.ɚ.əns/

Translations

differencenoun

differences

/ˈdɪf.ər.əns/

/ˈdɪf.ɚ.əns/

разница

There is a significant difference between the two proposals.

Между двумя предложениями есть значительная разница.

различие

Cultural differences can lead to misunderstandings.

Культурные различия могут привести к недопониманиям.

отличие

The main difference between the two products is their size.

Основное отличие между двумя продуктами - это их размер.

Additional translations

Synonyms

differenceverb

differenced

Past Simple

differenced

Past Participle

differencing

Gerund

/ˈdɪf.ər.əns/

/ˈdɪf.ɚ.əns/

Synonyms

set apart

mark as different

differenceadjective

Used attributively before another noun to denote something related to difference

Definitions

differencenoun

The quality or state of being dissimilar or distinct.

The difference between the two paintings is quite noticeable.

A point or way in which people or things are not the same.

There is a significant difference in their opinions on the matter.

A disagreement or argument.

They had a difference over how to handle the situation.

The amount by which one quantity is greater or less than another.

The difference between the two numbers is five.

An important effect or influence; significance.

Her quick thinking made a real difference in the outcome of the game.

Mathematics: the result of subtracting one quantity from another.

The difference of 15 and 9 is 6.

differenceverb

To distinguish or differentiate between things.

Genetic markers can be used to difference closely related species.

Mathematics/Computing: to compute the difference between successive data values, especially in a time-series.

Analysts often difference the data to remove trend components.

Heraldry: to distinguish (a coat of arms) by adding marks that indicate a specific branch or cadency.

The arms of the younger brother were differenced with a crescent.

differenceadjective

Relating to or denoting a difference or differential quantity (used attributively).

The engineer proposed a difference amplifier for the circuit.