Macmillan Dictionary

Did you know?

Click any word in a definition or example to find the entry for that word

Difference and differences

difference

noun

something that makes one thing or person not the same as another thing or person

contrast

noun

a noticeable difference between people or things

distinction

noun

a difference between two things

variety

noun

the fact that something consists of different things, usually in a way that makes it interesting or enjoyable

variation

noun

the existence of differences in amount, number, level, form, etc.

diversity

noun

the fact that very different people or things exist within a group or place

contradiction

noun

a difference in two or more statements, ideas, stories, etc. that makes it impossible for both or all of them to be true

collision

noun

a very great difference between ideas or beliefs which means that they do not work together

divergence

noun

a difference in the way that two or more things develop from the same thing

a world of difference

used for emphasizing the difference between two people or things

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

BuzzWord Article

Word of the Day

flat racing

horse racing on flat ground with no fences or jumping

Open Dictionary

pierce the corporate veil

… the decision to treat the rights and duties of a company as being the same as the rights and duties of its shareholders

add a word

Blog

A must for anyone with an interest in the changing face of language. The Macmillan Dictionary blog explores English as it is spoken around the world today.

global English and language change from our blog