a world of difference



a world of difference

1. A stark contrast. There's a world of difference between high school classes and college classes.
2. A vast improvement. A fresh coat of paint has made a world of difference in that old house.
See also: difference, of, world

a world of difference

 
1. if there is a world of difference between two people or things, they are very different (usually + between ) There's a world of difference between seeing a film on video and seeing it in the cinema.
2. if something makes a world of difference, it improves something very much A little sympathy makes a world of difference to someone who's been badly treated.
See also: difference, of, world

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Biljana-Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian
Huguette-French
Sequoiasə-KOI-əEnglish (Rare)
JÁNosYAH-noshHungarian
HİKmet-Turkish
Teodorote-o-DO-ro (Italian), te-o-DHO-ro (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese