what's the difference

The phrase "what's the difference" is commonly used to ask about distinctions or to express that the difference is unimportant.

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Definition

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(common, informal)Used to ask how one thing varies from another.

Example

  • What's the difference between tea and coffee?

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(informal)Used to indicate that the distinction is not important.

Example

  • What's the difference if we leave now or in an hour?

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "what's the difference":

size difference