difference meaning and definition

DIFFERENCE noun

Definition of difference (noun)

1. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
   • "there are many differences between jazz and rock"
   • antonym: sameness
2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
   • "the deviation from the mean"
   • synonyms: departure, deviation, divergence
3. a disagreement or argument about something important
   • "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"
   • synonyms: conflict, difference of opinion, dispute
4. a significant change
   • "the difference in her is amazing"; "his support made a real difference"
5. the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
   • synonyms: remainder