To distinguish or differentiate. These nouns refer to a lack of correspondence or agreement. Difference is the most general: differences in color and size; a difference of degree but not of kind.
Difference, discrepancy, disparity, dissimilarity imply perceivable unlikeness, variation, or diversity. Difference refers to a lack of identity or a degree of unlikeness: a difference of opinion; a difference of six inches.
Definition of difference noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A difference is the state or condition of being unlike or dissimilar. Understanding the term is important for recognizing variations and contrasts in various contexts.
“Difference” is a noun that refers to the distinction or variation between two or more things, while “different” is an adjective that describes something as not being the same as something else.