difference

Letters that make difference

d, e, f, n, c, r, i are letters that make 'difference'

Words within difference

ER, re, en, CE, NC, Re, Ce, Er, Fe, differ are words within 'difference'


5 possible definitions for 'difference'

Difference as "the number that remains after subtraction, the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend"

Under this definition, difference is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

remainder has the same meaning as difference

difference as a type

'difference' can be a type of number.

Types of difference

balance is a type of difference.


Difference as "a significant change"

Under this definition, difference is a noun and has the following properties:

difference as a type

'difference' can be a type of change.

Derivatives of difference

differentiate, differential are derivatives of 'difference'.

Example of difference used within this context

"the difference in her is amazing", "his support made a real difference"


Difference as "the quality of being unlike or dissimilar"

Under this definition, difference is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

sameness has the opposite meaning of difference

difference as a type

'difference' can be a type of quality.

Types of difference

distinctness, otherness, differentia, distinction, discrepancy, disagreement, dissimilarity, unsimilarity, variety, inequality, variance, differential, change, separateness, divergence are types of 'difference'.

Attributes of difference

different is an attribute of difference.

Derivatives of difference

different, differentiate, distinguish, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart, secern, separate, mark, differ, unlike, dissimilar, differential are derivatives of 'difference'.

Example of difference used within this context

"there are many differences between jazz and rock"


Difference as "a variation that deviates from the standard or norm"

Under this definition, difference is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

departure, deviation, divergence have the same meaning as 'difference'

difference as a type

'difference' can be a type of fluctuation, variation.

Types of difference

variance, variant, discrepancy, inflection, flexion, driftage, flection are types of 'difference'.

Derivatives of difference

differentiate, vary, distinguish, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart, depart, diverge, secern, separate, mark, deviate are derivatives of 'difference'.


Difference as "a disagreement or argument about something important"

Under this definition, difference is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

conflict, dispute, difference of opinion have the same meaning as 'difference'

difference as a type

'difference' can be a type of disagreement.

Types of difference

tilt, contention, argument, row, quarrel, words, wrangle, run-in, dustup, disceptation, collision, gap, controversy, contestation, disputation, arguing are types of 'difference'.

Derivatives of difference

argufy, altercate, disagree, differ, take issue, gainsay, quarrel, scrap, dissent, challenge, dispute, combative, contentious, disputatious, disputative, litigious are derivatives of 'difference'.

Example of difference used within this context

"he had a dispute with his wife", "there were irreconcilable differences", "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"



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