difference
From Middle English difference, from Old French difference, from Latin differentia ("difference"), from differēns ("different"), present participle of differre.
To tell the difference between two people or things is to see how they are unlike each other. It''s hard to tell the difference [= distinguish] between one action movie and another. The new
The difference between two things is the way in which they are unlike each other. That is the fundamental difference between the two societies.the vast difference in size.
A difference is the state or condition of being unlike or dissimilar. Understanding the term is important for recognizing variations and contrasts in various contexts.
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