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difference - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock" |
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sameness the quality of being alike; "sameness of purpose kept them together"
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different differing from all others; not ordinary; "advertising that strives continually to be different"; "this new music is certainly different but I don't really like it"
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quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
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otherness,
distinctness,
separateness the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known
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differential a quality that differentiates between similar things
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differentia distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)
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distinction a distinguishing difference; "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"
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discrepancy,
disagreement,
divergence,
variance a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"
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dissimilarity,
unsimilarity the quality of being dissimilar
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variety,
change a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
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inequality lack of equality; "the growing inequality between rich and poor"
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difference - a significant change; "the difference in her is amazing"; "his support made a real difference" |
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change the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
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