1. the way in which two or more things are not the same
2. the amount by which one quantity is greater or less than another
Usage: mathematical
3. a disagreement or dispute between people

Examples

• There’s a big difference between knowing something and understanding it.
• The difference in their ages is only two years.
• Can you spot the differences between these two pictures?
• The difference between 15 and 8 is 7.
• They had a difference of opinion about the best approach.
• It makes no difference to me which restaurant we choose.
• The new teacher made a real difference in the students’ performance.