Pronunciation: /ˈdɪfərəns/
noun a point or way in which people or things are not the same
A1 There is a big difference between cats and dogs.
A2 I can't tell the difference between these two paintings.
B1 The main difference between these two cars is the fuel efficiency.
B2 There is a noticeable difference in the quality of the two products.
C1 The subtle differences in their opinions led to a heated debate.
C2 The fundamental difference between the two theories lies in their underlying assumptions.
verb None
A1 I can't difference between these two colors.
A2 She differences in how she approaches her work compared to her colleagues.
B1 The new software program differences significantly from the old one.
B2 It is important to difference between fact and opinion when conducting research.
C1 The artist's unique style differences her work from that of her peers.
C2 The expert was able to difference subtle nuances in the data that others had overlooked.
adjective None
A1 There is a difference between cats and dogs.
A2 She noticed a slight difference in the taste of the two dishes.
B1 The main difference between the two products is the price.
B2 There is a significant difference in the performance of the two cars.
C1 The subtle differences in their opinions led to a heated debate.
C2 The fundamental difference in their ideologies caused a permanent rift between them.
adverb None
A1 There is a big difference between cats and dogs.
A2 She couldn't tell the difference between the two identical twins.
B1 The main difference between the two cars is their fuel efficiency.
B2 There is a noticeable difference in quality between the two products.
C1 The subtle differences in their painting styles set them apart as artists.
C2 The nuanced differences in their political ideologies shaped their policies as leaders.
pronoun None
A1 There is a difference between cats and dogs.
A2 Can you explain the difference between these two options?
B1 The main difference between the two theories lies in their approach to problem-solving.
B2 The key difference between the two products is their price point.
C1 The subtle differences in tone can greatly impact the overall meaning of the text.
C2 The fundamental difference between the two philosophies is their underlying beliefs about human nature.
preposition None
A1 There is a difference in size between the small and large shirts.
A2 I can't tell the difference between these two paintings.
B1 There is a noticeable difference in price between the two laptops.
B2 The main difference between the two cars is their fuel efficiency.
C1 The subtle difference in flavor between the two wines can only be detected by experienced sommeliers.
C2 The key difference in their approaches to problem-solving lies in their ability to think outside the box.
conjunction None
A1 There is a difference between cats and dogs.
A2 I can see the difference in the two paintings.
B1 The main difference between the two cars is their fuel efficiency.
B2 She explained the difference between a cold and the flu.
C1 The subtle differences in the two poems are hard to discern.
C2 The professor pointed out the key differences in the two scientific theories.
interjection None
A1 What's the difference between a cat and a dog?
A2 I can't see the difference between these two paintings.
B1 The main difference between the two cars is their fuel efficiency.
B2 There is a noticeable difference in quality between the two products.
C1 The subtle differences in the text reveal the author's unique style.
C2 The key difference lies in the underlying philosophy of the two political parties.
article None
A1 There is a difference between cats and dogs.
A2 She couldn't tell the difference between the two paintings.
B1 The main difference between these two cars is their fuel efficiency.
B2 There is a noticeable difference in quality between these two brands of laptops.
C1 The subtle differences in language usage can greatly impact the meaning of a sentence.
C2 His keen eye for detail allows him to discern even the most minute differences in artwork.
formal The key difference between the two theories lies in their approach to problem-solving.
informal I can't tell the difference between these two brands of soda.
slang There's a big diff between studying for a test and actually understanding the material.
figurative She could sense a subtle difference in his tone, indicating a change in his mood.
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