Definition of difference

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Difference (n.) The quantity by which one quantity differs from another, or the remainder left after subtracting the one from the other..

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Incuriosity :: Incuriosity (n.) Want of curiosity or interest; inattentiveness; indifference.
Adjust :: Adjust (v. t.) To settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result; as, to adjust accounts; the differences are adjusted..
Distinction :: Distinction (n.) Estimation of difference; regard to differences or distinguishing circumstance.
Divergency :: Divergency (n.) Disagreement; difference.
Dimorphism :: Dimorphism (n.) Difference of form between members of the same species, as when a plant has two kinds of flowers, both hermaphrodite (as in the partridge berry), or when there are two forms of one or both sexes of the same species of butterfly..
Composition :: Composition (n.) Mutual agreement to terms or conditions for the settlement of a difference or controversy; also, the terms or conditions of settlement; agreement..
Sang-froid :: Sang-froid (n.) Freedom from agitation or excitement of mind; coolness in trying circumstances; indifference; calmness.
Difference :: Difference (v. t.) To cause to differ; to make different; to mark as different; to distinguish.
Diversify :: Diversify (v. t.) To make diverse or various in form or quality; to give variety to; to variegate; to distinguish by numerous differences or aspects.
Utilitarian :: Utilitarian (a.) Of or pertaining to utility; consisting in utility; /iming at utility as distinguished from beauty, ornament, etc.; sometimes, reproachfully, evincing, or characterized by, a regard for utility of a lower kind, or marked by a sordid spirit; as, utilitarian narrowness; a utilitarian indifference to art..
Indifferent :: Indifferent (a.) Not mal/ing a difference; having no influence or preponderating weight; involving no preference, concern, or attention; of no account; without significance or importance..
Generical :: Generical (a.) Pertaining to a genus or kind; relating to a genus, as distinct from a species, or from another genus; as, a generic description; a generic difference; a generic name..
Uniformity :: Uniformity (n.) The quality or state of being uniform; freedom from variation or difference; resemblance to itself at all times; sameness of action, effect, etc., under like conditions; even tenor; as, the uniformity of design in a poem; the uniformity of nature..
Micrology :: Micrology (n.) Attention to petty items or differences.
Discern :: Discern (v. i.) To see or understand the difference; to make distinction; as, to discern between good and evil, truth and falsehood..
Cathetometer :: Cathetometer (n.) An instrument for the accurate measurement of small differences of height; esp. of the differences in the height of the upper surfaces of two columns of mercury or other fluid, or of the same column at different times. It consists of a telescopic leveling apparatus (d), which slides up or down a perpendicular metallic standard very finely graduated (bb). The telescope is raised or depressed in order to sight the objects or surfaces, and the differences in vertical height are th
Settle :: Settle (v. i.) To adjust differences or accounts; to come to an agreement; as, he has settled with his creditors..
Leveling :: Leveling (n.) The art or operation of using a leveling instrument for finding a horizontal line, for ascertaining the differences of level between different points of the earth's surface included in a survey, for establishing grades, etc., as in finding the descent of a river, or locating a line of railroad..
Schismatic :: Schismatic (n.) One who creates or takes part in schism; one who separates from an established church or religious communion on account of a difference of opinion.
Huge :: Huge (superl.) Very large; enormous; immense; excessive; -- used esp. of material bulk, but often of qualities, extent, etc.; as, a huge ox; a huge space; a huge difference..
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