Difference and Friction

Difference

Difference noun - The quality or state of being different.

Usage example: there's a great difference between claiming to care about the environment and living like you really do

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Friction and difference are semantically related in conflict topic. In some cases you can use "Friction" instead a noun "Difference".

Friction noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.

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Difference and friction are semantically related in conflict topic. Sometimes you can use "Difference" instead a noun "Friction".

particular	particular difference	particular friction
considerable	considerable difference	considerable friction
substantial	substantial difference	substantial friction
sheer	sheer difference	sheer friction
Other adjectives: obvious, actual, real, massive, extreme, serious, little, inherent, early, minor, significant, cultural.

Apparently the programmers can't tell the difference between gravity and friction, since gravity works just fine in the puzzle rooms but friction is missing.

Source: Frictionless Ice
At these heights air friction doesn't play much of a role yet, and a little extra height can make a big difference.

Source: Soft Water
When standing on the ground, the difference between normal and low gravity could be explained by noting that the amount of friction is proportional to your weight.

Source: Video Game / Crystal Caves

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