the condition of being unequal; lack of equality; disparity

inequality of size.

social disparity

inequality between the rich and the poor.

disparity or relative inadequacy in natural endowments

a startling inequality of intellect, talents, and physical stamina.

injustice; partiality.

unevenness, as of surface.

an instance of unevenness.

variableness, as of climate.

Astronomy .

any component part of the departure from uniformity in astronomical phenomena, esp. in orbital motion.

the amount of such a departure.

Mathematics . a statement that two quantities are unequal, indicated by the symbol ; alternatively, by the symbol , signifying that the quantity preceding the symbol is greater than that following.

noun

balance , equality , evenness , similarity

noun

asperity , bias , contrast , difference , discrimination , disparity , disproportion , dissimilarity , dissimilitude , diversity , imparity , incommensurateness , injustice , irregularity , one-sidedness , partisanship , preferentiality , roughness , unequivalence , unevenness , unfairness , unjustness , variation , disproportionateness , asymmetry , crookedness , jaggedness , anomalism , anomaly , divergence , inequation , inequity , prejudice