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A measurable amount by which two values or quantities differ.
Natural examples
Die Differenz zwischen den Preisen beträgt nur fünf Euro.
The difference between the prices is only five euros.
Zieh acht von fünfzehn ab; die Differenz ist sieben.
Subtract eight from fifteen; the difference is seven.
Zwischen Messwert und Grenzwert besteht eine kleine Differenz.
There is a small difference between the measurement and the limit.
Usage note
Differenz is feminine: die Differenz, plural Differenzen. In mathematics, it can mean the result of subtraction.
Mini-lesson: Differenz
A measurable amount by which two values or quantities differ. Differenz is feminine: die Differenz, plural Differenzen. In mathematics, it can mean the result of subtraction.
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