what's the difference?

idiom

1
used to ask how one thing is different from another
"I like this one a lot more than that one." "Why? What's the difference (between them)?"
2
or what difference does it/that make?
used to ask why something is important or to suggest that something is not important
What's the difference whether I go or not?
What difference does it make if I go with you?

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“What's the difference?.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%27s%20the%20difference%3F. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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