(idiomatic) To be a crucial or deciding factor; to have a very significant effect (often a positive one).

plural of electric potential difference

Alternative form of vive la différence

plural of set-theoretic difference

plural of distinction without a difference

Alternative form of differently able

Different touches. / Different styles adapted to a specific situation.

A shortened version of different strokes for different folks

(euphemistic, often humorous or pejoratively so except India) Disabled or handicapped.

(originally African-American Vernacular, idiomatic, slang) Able to do things which others cannot; extremely talented or unusual. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see built, different.