Diff
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪf/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diff is a noun meaning (mathematics) Clipping of differential.
Meaning
(mathematics) Clipping of differential.
More Meanings
- (computing) Any program which compares two files or sets of files and outputs a description of the differences between them.
- (computing) The output of a diff program, a diff file.
- (automotive) Abbreviation of differential: the differential gear in an automobile.
- (medicine) Abbreviation of differential: differential of types of white blood cell in a complete blood count.
- (climbing) A difficult route.
- (video games, slang) 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.
- (slang) Clipping of difference
Example Sentences
A peach and an apricot? What's the diff?
This diff is capable of locking up when wheel slip occurs.
This function takes that diff and plugs it into the larger structure.
MrX provided close to 100 diffs presented in a lengthy brief divided into sections.
Word Forms
- diffs
- diffing
- diffed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include serv, comparison, compare, variance, thing, distinction.
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