Difference vs. Distinguish

Differencenoun

(uncountable) The quality of being different.

Differencenoun

(countable) A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.

Differencenoun

(countable) A disagreement or argument.

Differencenoun

Significant change in or effect on a situation or state.

Differencenoun

(countable) The result of a subtraction; sometimes the absolute value of this result.

Differencenoun

(obsolete) Choice; preference.

Differencenoun

(heraldry) An addition to a coat of arms to distinguish two people's bearings which would otherwise be the same. See augmentation and cadency.

Differencenoun

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

Differencenoun

(logic circuits) A Boolean operation which is TRUE when the two input variables are different but is otherwise FALSE; the XOR operation (\scriptstyle A \overline B + \overline A B).

Differencenoun

(relational algebra) the set of elements that are in one set but not another (\scriptstyle A \overline B).

Differenceverb

(transitive) To distinguish or differentiate.

Differencenoun

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?

Differencenoun

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

Differencenoun

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

Differencenoun

Choice; preference.

Differencenoun

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.

Differencenoun

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

Differencenoun

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

Differenceverb

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

Differencenoun

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar;

Differencenoun

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm;

Differencenoun

a disagreement or argument about something important;

Differencenoun

a significant change;

Differencenoun

the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend

Distinguishverb

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

Distinguishverb

To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.

Distinguishverb

To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.

Distinguishverb

To make to differ.

Distinguishverb

Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic.

Distinguishverb

To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low.

Distinguishverb

To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything) from other things with which it might be confounded; as, to distinguish the sound of a drum.

Distinguishverb

To constitute a difference; to make to differ.

Distinguishverb

To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; - with by or for.

Distinguishverb

To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination; - with between; as, a judge distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle.

Distinguishverb

To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible.

Distinguishverb

mark as different;

Distinguishverb

detect with the senses;

Distinguishverb

be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense;

Distinguishverb

make conspicuous or noteworthy

Distinguishverb

identify as in botany or biology, for example

Distinguishverb

recognize or treat (someone or something) as different

Distinguishverb

recognize or point out a difference

Distinguishverb

be an identifying characteristic or mark of

Distinguishverb

manage to discern (something barely perceptible)

Distinguishverb

make oneself worthy of respect by one's behaviour or achievements