[dɪf], (Noun)

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- a program that compares files in order to determine how or whether they differ
(e.g: the drawback to this is that the diff does not indicate metadata changes)

- a set of gears allowing a motor vehicle's driven wheels to revolve at different speeds when going around corners; a differential gear

- a difference
(e.g: what is the diff between monkeys and apes?)


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[dɪf], (Verb)

Definitions:
- compare (files) in order to determine how or whether they differ
(e.g: you should be able to diff the two files, thereby speeding up this step considerably)


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