Distinction synonyms
dĭ-stĭngk'shən
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The difference in brightness between the light and dark areas of a picture, such as a photograph or video image.
indistinction (antonym)
(Nonce use) Absence of distinction or eminence; obscurity.
The gradual formation or production of organs or parts by a process of evolution or development, as when the seed develops the root and the stem, the initial stem develops the leaf, branches, and flower buds; or in animal life, when the germ evolves the digestive and other organs and members, or when the animals as they advance in organization acquire special organs for specific purposes.
indiscriminationpromiscuity (antonym)
prominence; achievement
Discrimination is defined as distinguishing differences between things or treating someone as inferior based on their race, sex, national origin, age or other characteristics.
An elegant or refined feature; an amenity:
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The power to impress or influence, as because of success, wealth, etc.
An example or kind of moral excellence:
Delicate sensitivity, esp. in aesthetics
An instance of this
Flair is defined as a natural talent, ability or sense of style.
A mode of living:
Credit or praise for an achievement; glory; fame
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(Mormonism) A 16-17 year old participant in the Young Women organization of the LDS Church.
definition (related)
The definition of a definition is a statement of what a word or phrase means.
Someone of high rank, reputation or social station
Fame is defined as being well known, talked about or having celebrity status.
An eruption of tonguelike clouds of glowing ionized gas extending from the Sun's chromosphere and sometimes reaching hundreds of thousands of kilometers into space. When viewed against the solar surface instead of along the edges of its disk, prominences appear as dark, sinuous lines known as filaments . Usually associated with sunspot activity, solar prominences can influence Earth's atmosphere by interfering with electromagnetic activity. &diamf3; Active prominences erupt suddenly and usually disappear within minutes or hours. Quiescent prominences form more smoothly and can last for several months.
Great fame or reputation; celebrity
A good reputation:
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(Law) An agreement terminating a relationship between husband and wife, but short of a divorce.
obscurity (antonym)
Obscurity is being unknown or hard to understand.
mediocrity (antonym)
Mediocre ability, achievement, or performance.
A degree or amount by which things differ:
That quality in a person or thing which secures general praise or honour.
(Logic) A characteristic or essential attribute; a differential.
Prominence:
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Worth; value; excellence
An expression of approval; praise.
A keen sense of right and wrong; adherence to action or principles considered right; integrity
important (related)
A position of exalted widely recognized importance
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knowledge (related)
Familiarity, awareness, or understanding gained through experience or study:
good (related)
(Slang) Incriminating information or evidence:
respect (related)
Courteous expressions of regard
dichotomy (related)
dividing line (related)
contradiction (related)
analogy (related)
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trade-off (related)
correlation (related)
similarity (related)
congruence (related)
dialectic (related)
Discretion is defined as the right of someone to make choices or the quality of someone who is careful about what they do or say.
Discretion in judging objectively.
Insight or knowledge gained by thinking:
The proportion of individuals in a population with a particular disease or condition that are correctly identified when administered a test for that disease or condition.
Penetration is defined as the depth which something has gotten through, such as military intervention or depth of knowledge or marketing.
The separation of a substance into its constituent elements, usually by chemical means, for the study and identification of each component. &diamf3; Qualitative analysis determines what substances are present in a compound. &diamf3; Quantitative analysis determines how much of each substance is present in a compound.
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A legal decision; order, decree, or sentence given by a judge or law court
Refinement is the process of making something better by making small changes, or good taste and cultural elegance.
The act or process of discovering or identifying a diseased condition by means of a medical examination, laboratory test, etc.
marking out
The act or quality of noticing differences
A separation or distinction
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(Linguis.) Any of the set of phonetic characteristics that, when variously grouped together, distinguish one phoneme from another
An individual item, fact, or detail:
Qualification is defined as a skill that allows someone to do a job.
A brief piece of writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute.
indifference (antonym)
Lack of importance, meaning, or worth
obtuseness (antonym)
Something that is obtuse
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acumen (related)
The definition of acumen is the ability to quickly and accurately understand and deal with a situation or choice.
characteristic (related)
Characteristic is defined as a quality or trait.
detail (related)
(Countable) Something small enough to escape casual notice.
A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population; a famous person . [from 19th c.]
(Linguistics) A property of linguistic units or forms:
Greatness is defined as being larger than ordinary size or ability, or being higher in degree or importance.
A subtle or slight degree of difference, as in meaning, feeling, or tone; a gradation.
An official position or grade:
Estimation in which a person or thing is commonly held, whether favorable or not; character in the view of the public, the community, etc.; repute
The quality of being significant; suggestiveness; expressiveness
The quality or state of being subtle.
insignificance (antonym)
The state of being insignificant
unimportance (antonym)
The property of lack of importance.
Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
The condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree; difference:
The quality of being distinct or unlike; difference.
Lack of resemblance; dissimilarity.
(Physiology) A turning of both eyes outward from a common point or of one eye when the other is fixed.
(Uncountable) The state of being divergent
The quality or condition of being unlike.
(Obs.) Eminence
The state of being illustrious
Glory, radiance, distinction, or splendor, as of achievement, reputation, or beauty.
The quality of being notable
The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant.
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