Please, help me to understand the difference in meaning between "various" and "different".
Example sentence:
Various methods of inter-process communication are available in Windows.
Is it possible to build this sentence like:
Different methods of inter-process communication are available in Windows.
Is the second sentence correct?
If yes, what would be the difference between the two?
Best Answer
They are synonyms. Similar to what RegDwight pointed out, there is usually a connotation of many with "various," whereas "different" often refers to distinctions between 2 things.