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Difference [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. The state of being unlike or distinct; distinction; disagreement; want of sameness; variation; dissimilarity. difference may be total or partial, and exist in the nature and essence of things, in the form, the qualities or degrees. There is a difference in nature between animals and plants; a difference in form between the genera and species of animals; a difference of quality in paper; and a difference in degrees of heat, or of light.

2. The quality which distinguishes one thing from another.

3. Dispute; debate; contention; quarrel; controversy.

4. What was the difference? It was a contention in public.

5. The point in dispute; ground of controversy.

6. A logical distinction.

7. Evidences or marks of distinction.

8. The marks and differences of sovereignty.

9. Distinction.

10. There is no difference between the Jew and the Greek. Romans 10:12 .

11. In mathematics, the remainder of a sum or quantity, after a lesser sum or quantity is subtracted.

12. In logic, an essential attribute, belonging to some species, and not found in the genus; being the idea that defines the species.

13. In heraldry, a certain figure added to a coat of arms, serving to distinguish one family from another, or to show how distant a younger branch is from the elder or principal branch.

Difference [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To cause a difference or distinction. A regular administration of justice according to fixed laws differences a civilized from a savage state.

Difference [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation; as, a difference of quality in paper; a difference in degrees of heat, or of light; what is the difference between the innocent and the guilty?

2. Disagreement in opinion; dissension; controversy; quarrel; hence, cause of dissension; matter in controversy.

3. That by which one thing differs from another; that which distinguishes or causes to differ; mark of distinction; characteristic quality; specific attribute.

4. Choice; preference.

5. An addition to a coat of arms to distinguish the bearings of two persons, which would otherwise be the same. See Augmentation, and Marks of cadency, under Cadency.

6. The quality or attribute which is added to those of the genus to constitute a species; a differentia.

7. The quantity by which one quantity differs from another, or the remainder left after subtracting the one from the other.

Difference [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To cause to differ; to make different; to mark as different; to distinguish.

Differenced [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Difference Roget’s Thesaurus §15

N. difference, variance, variation, variety, diversity, dissimilarity, disagreement, disparity, distinction, contradistinction, alteration, modification, permutation, moods and tenses, nice distinction, fine distinction, delicate distinction, subtle distinction, shade of difference, nuance, discrimination, differentia, different thing, something else, apple off another tree, another pair of shoes, horse of a different color, this that or the other

V. be different, differ, vary, ablude|, mismatch, contrast, divaricate, differ toto coelo, differ longo intervallo, vary, modify, discriminate

Adj. differing, different, diverse, heterogeneous, multifarious, polyglot, distinguishable, dissimilar, varied, modified, diversified, various, divers, all manner of, all kinds of, variform, daedal, other, another, not the same, unequal, unmatched, widely apart, poles apart, distinctive, characteristic, discriminative, distinguishing, incommensurable, incommensurate

Adv. differently

Phr. il y a fagots et fagots, 2, continuous relation

Dissimilarity Roget’s Thesaurus §18

N. dissimilarity, dissimilaritude, unlikeness, diversity, disparity, dissemblance, divergence, variation, difference, novelty, originality, creativeness, oogamy

V. be unlike, vary, bear no resemblance to, differ toto coelo, render unlike, vary

Adj. dissimilar, unlike, disparate, divergent, of a different kind unmatched, unique, new, novel, unprecedented, original, nothing of the kind, no such thing, quite another thing, far from it, cast in a different mold, tertium quid, as like a dock as a daisy, "very like a whale", as different as chalk from cheese, as different as macedon and monmouth, lucus a non lucendo, diversified

Adv. otherwise

Phr. diis aliter visum, "no more like my father than i to hercules"

Inequality Roget’s Thesaurus §28

N. inequality, disparity, imparity, odds, difference, unevenness, inclination of the balance, partiality, bias, weight, shortcoming, casting weight, make- weight, superiority, inferiority, inequation

V. be unequal, countervail, have the advantage, give the advantage, turn the scale, kick the beam, topple, topple over, overmatch, not come up to

Adj. unequal, uneven, disparate, partial, unbalanced, overbalanced, top-heavy, lopsided, biased, skewed, disquiparant

Adv. haud passibus aequis

Number Roget’s Thesaurus §84

N. number, symbol, numeral, figure, cipher, digit, # integer, counter, round number, formula, function, series, sum, difference, complement, subtrahend, product, multiplicand, multiplier, multiplicator, coefficient, multiple, dividend, divisor, factor, quotient, submultiple, fraction, rational number, surd, irrational number, transcendental number, mixed number, complex number, complex conjugate, numerator, denominator, decimal, circulating decimal, repetend, common measure, aliquot part, prime number, prime, relative prime, prime factor, prime pair, reciprocal, totient, binary number, octal number, hexadecimal number, permutation, combination, variation, election, ratio, proportion, comparison, progression, arithmetical progression, geometrical progression, harmonical progression, percentage, permilage, figurate numbers, pyramidal numbers, polygonal numbers, power, root, exponent, index, logarithm, antilogarithm, modulus, base, differential, integral, fluxion, fluent

Adj. numeral, complementary, divisible, aliquot, reciprocal, prime, relatively prime, fractional, decimal, figurate, incommensurable, proportional, exponential, logarithmic, logometric, differential, fluxional, integral, totitive, positive, negative, rational, irrational, surd, radical, real, complex, imaginary, finite, infinite, impossible

Adv. numerically, modulo

Discord Roget’s Thesaurus §713

N. disagreement, discord, disaccord, dissidence, dissonance, jar, clash, shock, jarring, jostling, screw loose, variance, difference, dissension, misunderstanding, cross purposes, odds, brouillerie, division, split, rupture, disruption, division in the camp, house divided against itself, disunion, breach, schism, feud, faction, quarrel, dispute, tiff, tracasserie, squabble, altercation, barney *, demel, snarl, spat, towrow, words, high words, wrangling, jangle, brabble, cross questions and crooked answers, snip-snap, family jars, polemics, litigation, strife, warfare, outbreak, open rupture, declaration of war, broil, brawl, row, racket, hubbub, rixation|, embroilment, embranglement, imbroglio, fracas, breach of the peace, piece of work, scrimmage, rumpus, breeze, squall, riot, disturbance, commotion, bear garden, donnybrook, donnybrook fair, subject of dispute, ground of quarrel, battle ground, disputed point, bone of contention, bone to pick, apple of discord, casus belli, question at issue, vexed question, vexata quaestio, brand of discord, troublous times, cat-and-dog life, contentiousness, enmity, hate, kilkenny cats, disputant, strange bedfellows

V. be discordant, disagree, come amiss, clash, jar, jostle, pull different ways, conflict, have no measures with, misunderstand one another, live like cat and dog, differ, dissent, have a bone to pick, have a crow to pluck with, fall out, quarrel, dispute, litigate, controvert, squabble, wrangle, jangle, brangle, bicker, nag, spar, have words, with, fall foul of, split, break with, break squares with, part company with, declare war, try conclusions, join issue, put in issue, pick a quarrel, fasten a quarrel on, sow dissension, stir up dissension, embroil, entangle, disunite, widen the breach, set at odds, set together by the ears, set against, pit against, get into hot water, fish in troubled waters, brawl, kick up a row, kick up a dust, turn the house out of window

Adj. discordant, disagreeing, out of tune, ajar, on bad terms, dissentient, unreconciled, unpacified, contentious, quarrelsome, unpacific, gladiatorial, controversial, polemic, disputatious, factious, litigious, litigant, pettifogging, at odds, at loggerheads, at daggers drawn, at variance, at issue, at cross purposes, at sixes and sevens, at feud, at high words, up in arms, together by the ears, in hot water, embroiled, torn, disunited

Phr. quot homines tot sententiae, no love lost between them, non nostrum tantas componere lites, mars gravior sub pace latet

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13 KJV and 6 BSB verses contain “Difference”

Exodus 11:7

But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.

But among all the Israelites, not even a dog will snarl at man or beast.’ Then you will know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.

Leviticus 10:10

And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;

You must distinguish between the holy and the common, between the clean and the unclean,

Leviticus 11:47

To make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not be eaten.

You must distinguish between the unclean and the clean, between animals that may be eaten and those that may not.’”

Leviticus 20:25

Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and unclean, and between unclean fowls and clean: and ye shall not make your souls abominable by beast, or by fowl, or by any manner of living thing that creepeth on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean.

You are therefore to distinguish between clean and unclean animals and birds. Do not become contaminated by any animal or bird, or by anything that crawls on the ground; I have set these apart as unclean for you.

2 Chronicles 12:8

Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

Nevertheless, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving Me and serving the kings of other lands.”

Ezekiel 22:26

Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.

Her priests do violence to My law and profane My holy things. They make no distinction between the holy and the common, and they fail to distinguish between the clean and the unclean. They disregard My Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them.

Ezekiel 44:23

And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean.

John 6:9

There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

“Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”

Acts 15:9

And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

Romans 3:22

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,

Romans 10:12

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,

1 Corinthians 7:34

There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.

1 Corinthians 11:19

For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.

1 Corinthians 12:5

And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

There are different ministries, but the same Lord.

Galatians 2:6

But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—those leaders added nothing to me.

Jude 1:22

And of some have compassion, making a difference:

And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;

2 Esdras 12:8

Comfort me then, and shew me thy servant the interpretation and plain difference of this fearful vision, that thou mayest perfectly comfort my soul.