Dichotomy vs. Discrepancy

Dichotomynoun

A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.

Dichotomynoun

Such a division involving apparently incompatible or opposite principles; a duality.

Dichotomynoun

(logic) The division of a class into two disjoint subclasses that are together comprehensive, as the division of man into white and not white.

Dichotomynoun

The division of a genus into two species; a division into two subordinate parts.

Dichotomynoun

(astronomy) A phase of the moon when it appears half lit and half dark, as at the quadratures.

Dichotomynoun

(biology) Division and subdivision; bifurcation, as of a stem of a plant or a vein of the body into two parts as it proceeds from its origin; often successive.

Dichotomynoun

A cutting in two; a division.

Dichotomynoun

Division or distribution of genera into two species; division into two subordinate parts.

Dichotomynoun

That phase of the moon in which it appears bisected, or shows only half its disk, as at the quadratures.

Dichotomynoun

Successive division and subdivision, as of a stem of a plant or a vein of the body, into two parts as it proceeds from its origin; successive bifurcation.

Dichotomynoun

The place where a stem or vein is forked.

Dichotomynoun

Division into two; especially, the division of a class into two subclasses opposed to each other by contradiction, as the division of the term man into white and not white.

Dichotomynoun

being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses;

Dichotomynoun

a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different

Dichotomynoun

repeated branching into two equal parts.

Dichotomy

A dichotomy is a partition of a whole (or a set) into two parts (subsets). In other words, this couple of parts must be jointly exhaustive: everything must belong to one part or the other, and mutually exclusive: nothing can belong simultaneously to both parts.Such a partition is also frequently called a bipartition.

Discrepancynoun

An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.

Discrepancynoun

The state or quality of being discrepant.

Discrepancynoun

a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions;

Discrepancynoun

an event that departs from expectations

Discrepancynoun

an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts