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Word: Diff
Speech Type: Noun
dɪf
a program that compares files in order to determine how or whether they differ
Short Definition:comparison of files to determine how they differ
Examples:- the drawback to this is that the diff does not indicate metadata changes
- given two files, the diff program generates a listing that highlights the differences between them
a set of gears allowing a motor vehicle's driven wheels to revolve at different speeds when going around corners; a differential gear.
Short Definition:differential gear
a difference
Short Definition:difference
Examples:- what is the diff between monkeys and apes?
Word: Diff
Speech Type: Verb
dɪf
compare (files) in order to determine how or whether they differ
Short Definition:compare files to determine how or whether they differ
Examples:- you should be able to diff the two files, thereby speeding up this step considerably
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