the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; there are many differences between jazz and rock'

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; the deviation from the mean

[ Syn: deviation , divergence , departure ]

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

[ Syn: dispute , difference of opinion , conflict ]

a significant change; the difference in her is amazing; his support made a real difference'

the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend

[ Syn: remainder ]