Approximation and Difference

noun

• An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth.
  • usage: "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
  • synonyms: estimate, estimation, idea
• The quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity. )
• An imprecise or incomplete account.
  • usage: "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events"
• The act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue.
  • synonyms: bringing close together

• (n.) A continual approach or coming nearer to a result; as, to solve an equation by approximation.
• (n.) The act of approximating; a drawing, advancing or being near; approach; also, the result of approximating.
• (n.) An approach to a correct estimate, calculation or conception or to a given quantity, quality, etc.
• (n.) A value that is nearly but not exactly correct.

noun

• The quality of being unlike or dissimilar.
  • usage: "there are many differences between jazz and rock"
• A variation that deviates from the standard or norm.
  • usage: "the deviation from the mean"
  • synonyms: deviation, divergence, departure
• A disagreement or argument about something important.
  • usage: "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"
  • synonyms: dispute, difference of opinion, conflict
• A significant change.
  • usage: "the difference in her is amazing"; "his support made a real difference"
• The number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend.
  • synonyms: remainder

• (n.) 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.
• (n.) The quality or attribute which is added to those of the genus to constitute a species; a differentia.
• (n.) 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?.
• (n.) That by which one thing differs from another; that which distinguishes or causes to differ; mark of distinction; characteristic quality; specific attribute.
• (v.t.) To cause to differ; to make different; to mark as different; to distinguish.
• (n.) Disagreement in opinion; dissension; controversy; quarrel; hence, cause of dissension; matter in controversy.
• (n.) Choice; preference.
• (n.) The quantity by which one quantity differs from another or the remainder left after subtracting the one from the other.