Difference meaning

What does “difference” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“difference” is a noun with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the quality of being unlike or dissimilar.

difference

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
“there are many differences between jazz and rock”
Oppositessameness
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
“the deviation from the mean”
Synonymsdeviation divergence departure
a disagreement or argument about something important
“he had a dispute with his wife”
“there were irreconcilable differences”
Synonymsdispute difference of opinion conflict
a significant change
“the difference in her is amazing”
“his support made a real difference”
the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
Synonymsremainder

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University