"nondifference" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nondifferences [plural]
Etymology: non- + difference Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|difference}} non- + difference Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} nondifference (countable and uncountable, plural nondifferences)
  1. (philosophy, uncountable) Absence of difference. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-nondifference-en-noun-rMbQKEZy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 55 45 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  2. (countable) That which is not a difference; a similarity or likeness. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-nondifference-en-noun-ETKWpOJ5 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with non- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 55 45

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