(slang) Clipping of difference. / (computing) Any program which compares two files or sets of files and outputs a description of the differences between them.

(transitive, computing) To run a diff program on (files or items) so as to produce a description of the differences between them, as for a patch file.

(computing) A program, historically part of the Unix operating system, which compares two files or sets of files and outputs a description of the differences between them.

Abbreviation of difference.

plural of diff

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of diff

(computing) A file produced by a diff program. / (computing) A file describing changes made to a computer file or files.

(mathematics, informal) A differential equation. / (mathematics, informal) A college course in differential equations, usually as part of a standardized calculus curriculum.

(automotive, informal) locking differential

plural of diff lock