| 单词 | difference |
| 释义 | difference /dif"euhr euhns, dif"reuhns/, n. , v. , differenced, differencing. n. 1. the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two. 2. an instance or point of unlikeness or dissimilarity: What accounts for the differences in their behavior? 3. a significant change in or effect on a situation: His tact makes a difference in the way people accept his suggestions. 4. a distinguishing characteristic; distinctive quality, feature, etc.: The difference in the two products is quality. 5. the degree to which one person or thing differs from another. 6. the act of distinguishing; discrimination; distinction. 7. a disagreement in opinion. 8. a dispute or quarrel. 9. Also called finite distance. Math. a. the amount by which one quantity is greater or less than another. b. See relative complement. c. (of a function f) an expression of the form f(x + h) - f(x). 10. a differentia. 11. split the difference, a. to compromise, esp. to make equal concessions. b. to divide the remainder equally: Let's take half of the cake and let the three of them split the difference. v.t. 12. to cause or constitute a difference in or between; make different. 13. to perceive the difference in or between; discriminate. [1300-50; ME ( < AF) < L differentia, equiv. to different- carrying different ways (see DIFFERENT) + -ia -IA; see -ENCE] Syn. 1. inconsistency, variation, diversity, imbalance, inequality, divergence, contrast, contrariety. DIFFERENCE, DISCREPANCY, DISPARITY, DISSIMILARITY imply perceivable unlikeness, variation, or diversity. DIFFERENCE refers to a lack of identity or a degree of unlikeness: a difference of opinion; a difference of six inches. DISCREPANCY usually refers to an inconsistency between things that should agree, balance, or harmonize: a discrepancy between the statements of two witnesses. DISPARITY implies inequality, often where a greater equality might reasonably be expected: a great disparity between the ages of husband and wife. DISSIMILARITY indicates an essential lack of resemblance between things in some respect comparable: a dissimilarity between social customs in Asia and America. 6. See distinction. Ant. 1. similarity, agreement. |
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