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1. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	quality,
definition	:	an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	distinctness, otherness, separateness,
definition	:	the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	differential,
definition	:	a quality that differentiates between similar things (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	differentia,
definition	:	distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus) (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	distinction,
definition	:	a distinguishing difference (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	disagreement, discrepancy, divergence, variance,
definition	:	a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	dissimilarity, unsimilarity,
definition	:	the quality of being dissimilar (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	change, variety,
definition	:	a difference that is usually pleasant (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	inequality,
definition	:	lack of equality (noun.attribute)

attribute	:	different,
definition	:	unlike in nature or quality or form or degree (adj.all)

2. a disagreement or argument about something important (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	disagreement,
definition	:	the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	collision,
definition	:	a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt,
definition	:	a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	gap,
definition	:	a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	dustup, quarrel, row, run-in, words, wrangle,
definition	:	an angry dispute (noun.communication)

3. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm (noun.event)

hypernym	:	fluctuation, variation,
definition	:	an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change (noun.event)

hyponym	:	discrepancy, variance, variant,
definition	:	an event that departs from expectations (noun.event)

hyponym	:	driftage,
definition	:	the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting (noun.event)

hyponym	:	flection, flexion, inflection,
definition	:	deviation from a straight or normal course (noun.event)

4. the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend (noun.quantity)

hypernym	:	number,
definition	:	a concept of quantity involving zero and units (noun.quantity)

hyponym	:	balance,
definition	:	the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account (noun.possession)

5. a significant change (noun.linkdef)

hypernym	:	change,
definition	:	a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event (noun.linkdef)

6. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	sameness,
definition	:	the quality of being alike (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	differentiate,
definition	:	become distinct and acquire a different character (verb.change)

derivation	:	differentiate,
definition	:	become different during development (verb.change)

derivation	:	differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart,
definition	:	mark as different (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	differentiate, distinguish, mark,
definition	:	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	differ,
definition	:	be different (verb.stative)

derivation	:	different, dissimilar, unlike,
definition	:	marked by dissimilarity (adj.all)

derivation	:	different,
definition	:	unlike in nature or quality or form or degree (adj.all)

derivation	:	differential,
definition	:	relating to or showing a difference (adj.pert)

7. a disagreement or argument about something important (noun.communication)

derivation	:	altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel, scrap,
definition	:	have a disagreement over something (verb.communication)

derivation	:	differ, disagree, dissent, take issue,
definition	:	be of different opinions (verb.communication)

derivation	:	challenge, dispute, gainsay,
definition	:	take exception to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	combative, contentious, disputatious, disputative, litigious,
definition	:	inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits (adj.all)

8. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm (noun.event)

derivation	:	differentiate,
definition	:	become distinct and acquire a different character (verb.change)

derivation	:	differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart,
definition	:	mark as different (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	differentiate, distinguish, mark,
definition	:	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	depart, deviate, diverge, vary,
definition	:	be at variance with; be out of line with (verb.stative)

9. a significant change (noun.linkdef)

derivation	:	differentiate,
definition	:	become distinct and acquire a different character (verb.change)

derivation	:	differentiate,
definition	:	become different during development (verb.change)

derivation	:	differential,
definition	:	relating to or showing a difference (adj.pert)

10. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	sameness,
definition	:	the quality of being alike (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	differentiate,
definition	:	become distinct and acquire a different character (verb.change)

derivation	:	differentiate,
definition	:	become different during development (verb.change)

derivation	:	differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart,
definition	:	mark as different (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	differentiate, distinguish, mark,
definition	:	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	differ,
definition	:	be different (verb.stative)

derivation	:	different, dissimilar, unlike,
definition	:	marked by dissimilarity (adj.all)

derivation	:	different,
definition	:	unlike in nature or quality or form or degree (adj.all)

derivation	:	differential,
definition	:	relating to or showing a difference (adj.pert)

11. a disagreement or argument about something important (noun.communication)

derivation	:	altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel, scrap,
definition	:	have a disagreement over something (verb.communication)

derivation	:	differ, disagree, dissent, take issue,
definition	:	be of different opinions (verb.communication)

derivation	:	challenge, dispute, gainsay,
definition	:	take exception to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	combative, contentious, disputatious, disputative, litigious,
definition	:	inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits (adj.all)

12. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm (noun.event)

derivation	:	differentiate,
definition	:	become distinct and acquire a different character (verb.change)

derivation	:	differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart,
definition	:	mark as different (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	differentiate, distinguish, mark,
definition	:	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	depart, deviate, diverge, vary,
definition	:	be at variance with; be out of line with (verb.stative)

13. a significant change (noun.linkdef)

derivation	:	differentiate,
definition	:	become distinct and acquire a different character (verb.change)

derivation	:	differentiate,
definition	:	become different during development (verb.change)

derivation	:	differential,
definition	:	relating to or showing a difference (adj.pert)

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