difference

• Nom désignant l'état ou la qualité de ce qui n'est pas pareil, ou un point ou une manière par laquelle des choses ne sont pas identiques.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being unlike, distinct, or dissimilar; a point or way in which things are not the same.

1. Distinction or contrastA1formal

   The way in which two or more things are not the same; a point of unlikeness.

   Différence (distinction ou contraste)

   • There is a big difference between cats and dogs.
   • Can you tell the difference between these two colors?
   • The main difference is the price.

   Synonymescontrastdiscrepancydisparitydissimilaritydistinctiondivergenceunlikenessvariancevariation

   Antonymesaccordagreementconformityidentitylikenessresemblancesamenesssimilarity

2. Disagreement or disputeB1formal

   A disagreement, quarrel, or conflict between people.

   différend

   • They settled their differences and became friends again.
   • The couple had a difference of opinion about the vacation.
   • We need to resolve our differences peacefully.

   Synonymesaltercationargumentconflictdisagreementdisputedissensionquarrelrun-in

   Antonymesaccordagreementconcordconsensusharmony

3. Amount of changeA2formal

   The amount by which one thing is different from another; the remainder after subtraction.

   différence (écart, reste)

   • The difference between 10 and 7 is 3.
   • There is a 20-degree difference in temperature today.
   • The difference in cost was only a few dollars.

   Synonymesbalancedeficitdifferentialexcessgapmarginremainderspreadsurplusvariance