inequality

the condition of being unequal; lack of equality; disparity.

inequality of size.

1. social or economic disparity: widening income inequality in America.

   inequality between rich and poor people;

   widening income inequality in America.

2. unequal opportunity or treatment resulting from this disparity.

   inequality in healthcare and education.

disparity or relative inadequacy in natural endowments.

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

injustice; favoritism; partiality.

unevenness, as of surface.

an instance of unevenness.

variableness, as of climate.

Astronomy.

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

2. 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 less than that following, or by the symbol >, signifying that the quantity preceding the symbol is greater than that following.

the state or quality of being unequal; disparity

an instance of disparity

lack of smoothness or regularity

social or economic disparity

maths

1. a statement indicating that the value of one quantity or expression is not equal to another, as in x ≠ y

2. a relationship between real numbers involving inequality: x may be greater than y, denoted by x > y, or less than y, denoted by x < y

astronomy a departure from uniform orbital motion