Meaning of the word "a world of difference" in English

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a world of difference

US /ə wɜːrld əv ˈdɪfərəns/
UK /ə wɜːrld əv ˈdɪfərəns/
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Idiom

1.

a very great difference

Example:
There's a world of difference between knowing about something and actually experiencing it.
Living in the city and living in the countryside is a world of difference.
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