Russian term
Ukraine
careful, caring, and perfectionist
Native in: Russian 
, Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Ukrainian to English, and 1 more.
на первый взгляд иное, но на самом деле эквивалентное
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Proposed translations
Germany
US-educated, precise & thorough
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian
seemingly different but equivalent
Over 30-year translation experience
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
it might be different but actually is an equivalent
Ukraine
CAT-translations, Marketing, IT
Native in: Russian , Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, English to Ukrainian, Russian to English, and 1 more.
alternative definition that in fact holds the same meaning
Specialist in Civil Law & Contracts
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, English, Ukrainian to English
at first sight this looks different, but in fact it is equivalent
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Alina EN-RU
: And your option gives some reasoning to the oppinion so I like it better.
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Rachel Douglas
: I agree that the train of thought deserves to be spelled out. But maybe it could be condensed: "definition ... which initially appears different, but is actually equivalent."
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Mikhail Korolev
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on the surface may appear to be different, when it is in fact/actually the same
There is yet another definition (of...), which, on the surface may/would appear to be different when it is in fact/actually the same as the previous/first/former definition.
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