diff

/dɪf/
verb
  1. To compare two files or texts to find differences (computing).
    • She diffs her code before submitting it to the project.
    • I need to diff the original and the edited version.
    • The tool can diff two folders at once.
noun
  1. A difference between two things, especially in computing (a file comparison).
    • Can you run a diff on these two documents to see what changed?
    • The programmer checked the diff to find the bug in the code.
    • I saved the diff as a separate file for the team to review.
  2. A difference in general (informal, short for 'difference').
    • I can't see any diff in the colors they chose.
    • What's the diff between these two phone models?
    • There's not much diff in price between the stores.
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