difference
noun
us
/ˈdɪf.ɚ.əns/ uk
/ˈdɪf.ər.əns/difference noun (NOT THE SAME)
A2 [ C or U ]
the way in which two or more things which you are comparing are not the same:
difference in Is there any significant difference in quality between these two items?
- differenceWhat's the difference between the two cars?
- distinctionThere's a clear distinction between the two countries' cultures.
- contrastI like the contrast of those red shoes with your black suit.
- discrepancyThere is some discrepancy between the two accounts.
- chasmThere is a widening chasm between public health officials and popular opinion.
- gulfPeace talks attempted to bridge the gulf between the two warring nations.
- Can you tell the the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties?
- I forget the exact age difference between Mark and his brother - they're two or three years apart.
- There's not much difference between the two products.
- There's a big difference between starting up a business and just talking about it.
- The things which bind the two of them together are greater than their differences.
difference noun (NOT AGREEING)
settle your differences They had a terrible argument a few weeks ago, but now they've settled their differences.
resolve your differences They need to resolve their differences quickly.
difference noun (AMOUNT)
B1 [ C or U ]
the amount by which one thing is different from another:
