/di skrep"euhn see/ , n. , pl. discrepancies for 2.
1. the state or quality of being discrepant; difference; inconsistency.
2. an instance of difference or inconsistency: There are certain discrepancies between the two versions of the story.
Also, discrepance .
[ 1615-25; discrepantia, equiv. to discrepant- (see DISCREPANT) + -ia; see -ANCY ]
Syn. 1. incongruity, disagreement, discordance, contrariety, variance. See difference. 2. variation.