1. a lack of equality; disparity or difference in treatment, opportunity, or condition
There is a significant inequality in wages between men and women.
Há uma desigualdade significativa nos salários entre homens e mulheres.
2. in mathematics, a statement that two quantities are not equal
The equation 5 > 3 is an inequality.
A expressão 5 > 3 é uma desigualdade.
3. unevenness; lack of uniformity in surface or distribution
The desigualdade in the terrain made hiking difficult.
A desigualdade do terreno tornou o passeio difícil.