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difference
noun(dif-fer-ence)
the quality or state of being dissimilar or different
difference
noun(dif-fer-ence)
an instance of being unlike or distinct in nature, form, or quality
difference
noun(dif-fer-ence)
a characteristic that distinguishes one from another or from the average
difference
verb(dif-fer-ence)
differentiate, distinguish
difference
noun(dif-fer-ence)
the difference between two consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression
difference
noun(dif-fer-ence)
any of a sequence of differences obtained by incrementing successively the dependent variable of a function by a fixed amount; especially : any of such differences obtained from a polynomial function using successive integral values of its dependent variable
difference
noun(dif-fer-ence)
learning disability
difference
noun(dif-fer-ence)
the difference in potential between two points that represents the work involved or the energy released in the transfer of a unit quantity of electricity from one point to the other
difference
French phrase(dif-fer-ence)
long live the difference (as between the sexes)
difference
idiom(dif-fer-ence)
lack of agreement
difference
noun(dif-fer-ence)
the amount by which ages are different
difference
idiom(dif-fer-ence)
lead to important changes

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