Difference 229878 209227041 2008-04-30T13:52:14Z Da monster under your bed 2040962 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/206.166.83.50|206.166.83.50]] ([[User talk:206.166.83.50|talk]]) to last version by Peruvianllama {{wiktionary|difference}} '''Difference''' is the [[Antonym|contrary]] of [[equality (objects)|equality]], in particular of objects. Differences can only be stated on the basis of a [[wiktionary:Comparison|comparison]] or [[categorization]]. Since a complete comparison of objects or things is seldom possible in practice, only [[relevance|relevant]] or defining [[wikt:attribute|attribute]]s are used for stating equality or difference. [[Similar]] objects are only '''different''' with respect to attributes of minor [[discriminative]] value. In order for something to be different, you must have something to compare it to. In particular, difference can refer to: * In Philosophy, [[Differance]] * In mathematics, ''difference'' always means ** the [[result]] of [[subtraction]] *** [[difference operator]] *** [[finite difference]] *** [[percent difference]] ** difference in [[set theory]]: see [[complement (set theory)|complement]] and [[symmetric difference]] ** [[inequality]] * '''Difference''' in [[computing]]: see [[delta encoding]] * '''Difference''' on a [[coat of arms]]: see [[heraldry]] * [[Different (song)]], a song by [[Acceptance (band)|Acceptance]] ==See also== *[[Similarity]] *[[Different ideal]] {{disambig}} [[de:Differenz]] [[hu:Különbség]] [[pt:Diferença]] [[simple:Difference]]