diff
nounUK /dɪf/
US /dɪf/
A diff is a way to see what is different between two things.
The teacher showed us the diff between the two pictures.
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2. A short way to say 'difference' when talking about computer files.
The programmer looked at the diff to see what code changed.
3. A short way to say 'different' in casual talk.
These two shirts are diff colors.
4. A tool that shows changes between two versions of a file.
She ran a diff on the old and new documents.