diff

CEFRB1

/dɪf/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A difference between two versions of something, especially computer code.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Clipping of differential

Examples

  • It makes no diff to me whether we stay or go.

  • The developer used a diff tool to compare the two files.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Used to trash-talk an opposing team at the end of a game by pointing out a skill difference between some role and the same role on the other team.

  2. Clipping of difference

  3. Any program which compares two files or sets of files and outputs a description of the differences between them.

More examples

In context

  • You can see the diff between the two versions of the file.

  • A peach and an apricot? What's the diff?

  • This function takes that diff and plugs it into the larger structure.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The blank between the two numbers was calculated by the mathematician.

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