difference **** dif·fer·ence n
- difference **** dif·fer·ence n
- ['dɪfr(ə)ns]
1)
difference (in/between) — differenza (di/tra)
there's not much difference in age between us — non c'è molta differenza d'età tra noi
the new system has made a big difference — il nuovo sistema ha apportato un grosso miglioramento
that makes all the difference — questo cambia tutto
it makes no difference to me — per me è lo stesso
a car with a difference — una macchina diversa dalle altre
the difference in her is amazing — è incredibile com'è cambiata
I'll make up the difference later — ti do il resto dopo
common difference Math — ragione f
2)
a difference of opinion — una divergenza di opinioni
they could not settle their differences — non sono riusciti a mettersi d'accordo
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Difference — Dif fer*ence, n. [F. diff[ e]rence, L. differentia.] 1. 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Difference — Dif fer*ence, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Differenced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Differencing}.] To cause to differ; to make different; to mark as different; to distinguish. [1913 Webster] Thou mayest difference gods from men. Chapman. [1913 Webster] Kings, in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
difference — dif|fer|ence [ dıf(ə)rəns ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount something that makes one thing or person not the same as another thing or person: cultural/social/political differences difference between: What s the difference between these two… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
difference — dif•fer•ence [[t]ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns[/t]] n. v. enced, enc•ing 1) the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity 2) an instance or point of unlikeness or dissimilarity: the differences in their behavior[/ex] 3) a significant change in … From formal English to slang
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Ascensional difference — Difference Dif fer*ence, n. [F. diff[ e]rence, L. differentia.] 1. 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
difference — The magnitude or degree by which one quality or quantity differs from another of the same kind. alveolar arterial oxygen d. the d. or gradient between the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveolar spaces and the arterial blood : P( … Medical dictionary
just noticeable difference — just no·tice·able dif·fer·ence .jəst .nōt ə sə bəl dif (ə )rən(t)s n the minimum amount of change in a physical stimulus required for a subject to detect reliably a difference in the level of stimulation … Medical dictionary
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Differenced — Difference Dif fer*ence, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Differenced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Differencing}.] To cause to differ; to make different; to mark as different; to distinguish. [1913 Webster] Thou mayest difference gods from men. Chapman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Differencing — Difference Dif fer*ence, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Differenced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Differencing}.] To cause to differ; to make different; to mark as different; to distinguish. [1913 Webster] Thou mayest difference gods from men. Chapman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
