significant difference
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt ˈdɪfərəns
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Definition of significant difference - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
comparisonnotable or important change or effect
  • There is a significant difference in temperature between the two regions.
2.
meaningful distinctionsubstantial or meaningful distinction
  • The study found a significant difference in the results between the two groups.
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Expressions with significant

significant impactn.
strong effect or influence on something
The new law had a significant impact on the economy.
significant othern.
person you cohabit and share a long-term relationship with
He moved in with his significant other last year.
a significant numbern.
large amount of people or things considered important or noticeable
The layoffs affected a significant number, worrying staff across departments.
significant amount ofadj.
large quantity of something
She spent a significant amount of time on the project.
significant figuren.
important or influential person
She was a significant figure in the art community..
significant harmn.
harm that causes serious problems or injury
The oil spill caused significant harm to the marine life.

Expressions with difference

same differencen.
difference that does not change the result
Whether you go or stay, it's the same difference.
what's the differenceexp.
question asking for the distinction between things
What's the difference between these two colors?
it doesn't make any differenceadv.
indicates no change in outcome or result
Whether we go or stay, it doesn't make any difference.
it makes no differenceexp.
show that something is not important or worth worrying about
It makes no difference if you are late, we will wait.
make a differencev.
perform an action causing significant change
Her speech made a difference in the election results.
make all the differencev.
change the outcome in an important way
Her advice made all the difference in my decision.
make no differencev.
cause no change in the situation or outcome
Whether we go or stay, it will make no difference.
what difference does it makeexp.
questions the importance of an action or decision
What difference does it make if we leave now?
make the differencev.
to have a significant effect or influence
Her donation made the difference in reaching our goal.
with a differenceadv.
in a way that is unusual or unique
The restaurant offers traditional dishes with a difference.

Terms related to significant difference

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adjustmentalterationdifferenceimpactmodificationshifttransformationvariationdistinctdistinctionmarkedmeaningful

Terms with significant difference included in their meaning

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dividen.
conflict
significant difference causing disagreement
gulfn.
sociology
significant difference between groups
nothing in itn.
comparison
no significant difference or advantage
great dividen.
division
significant point of division or difference
a matter of degreen.
insignificant difference
difference that is not significant
be impactfulv.
difference
make a significant difference
chasmn.
figurative
significant difference between people, viewpoints, feelings
cross the dividev.
conflict
to overcome a significant difference

Examples of significant difference in a sentence

  • There's a significant difference in quality between the two products.
  • There is a significant difference in quality between the two brands.
  • The test results showed a significant difference in performance.

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  1. French:différence significative, distinction importante, ...
  2. German:signifikanter Unterschied, bedeutender Unterschied, ...
  3. Italian:differenza significativa, differenza sostanziale, ...
  4. Spanish:diferencia significativa, diferencia sustancial, ...
  5. Portuguese:diferença significativa, distinção substancial, ...
  6. Chinese:显著差异, 重大区别, ...
  7. Japanese:顕著な違い, 重要な区別, ...
  8. Arabic:فَرْق كَبِير, فَرق مَعنَوِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֶבְדֵּל מַשְׁמָעוּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:значительное различие, существенное различие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:значна різниця, ...
  12. Hindi:महत्वपूर्ण अंतर, सार्थक भेद, ...
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