That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.
Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished.
The state of differing or being in conflict.
A discrepancy between two legal documents.
A departure from a cause of action originally in a complaint.
An official permit to do something that is ordinarily forbidden by regulations.
The act of varying or the state of being variable.
The number of degrees of freedom in a system.
Covariance and contravariance generally.
A difference between what is expected and what is observed; deviation.
The second central moment in probability.