Word
Difference
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
dif-fer-ence
Definition
- n. - The act of differing; the state or measure of being
different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation;
as, a difference of quality in paper; a difference in degrees of heat,
or of light; what is the difference between the innocent and the
guilty?
- n. - Disagreement in opinion; dissension; controversy;
quarrel; hence, cause of dissension; matter in controversy.
- n. - That by which one thing differs from another; that
which distinguishes or causes to differ; mark of distinction;
characteristic quality; specific attribute.
- n. - Choice; preference.
- n. - An addition to a coat of arms to distinguish the
bearings of two persons, which would otherwise be the same. See
Augmentation, and Marks of cadency, under Cadency.
- n. - The quality or attribute which is added to those of the
genus to constitute a species; a differentia.
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