Distinction

Definition:

• (n.) A marking off by visible signs; separation into parts; division.
• (n.) The act of distinguishing or denoting the differences between objects, or the qualities by which one is known from others; exercise of discernment; discrimination.
• (n.) That which distinguishes one thing from another; distinguishing quality; sharply defined difference; as, the distinction between real and apparent good.
• (n.) Estimation of difference; regard to differences or distinguishing circumstance.
• (n.) Conspicuous station; eminence; superiority; honorable estimation; as, a man of distinction.

Compare distinction with other words:

distinction vs. individualization

admiration vs. distinction

accolade vs. distinction

distinction vs. intinction

discriminant vs. distinction

distinction vs. merit

discriminatively vs. distinction

distinction vs. distinguishingly

distinction vs. misdistinguish

dissemblance vs. distinction

distinction vs. distinguishment

distinction vs. shoad

attribute vs. distinction

determination vs. distinction

distinction vs. excellent

demonstration vs. distinction

distinction vs. individuation

distinction vs. hairsplitter

distinction vs. quillet

discriminating vs. distinction

discriminate vs. distinction

difference vs. distinction

differentiation vs. distinction

distinction vs. individuality

distinction vs. refinement

differentiate vs. distinction

distinction vs. subtlety

dignify vs. distinction

distinction vs. pretentious

distinction vs. indiscriminate

distinction vs. distinguishable

contradistinction vs. distinction

distinction vs. distinguished

distinction vs. excellence

distinction vs. rank

distinction vs. honour

distinction vs. separation

distinction vs. occurrence

determining vs. distinction

distinction vs. distinguish

distinction vs. eminence

diacritical vs. distinction

distinction vs. superstructure

discrimination vs. distinction

dichotomy vs. distinction

consequence vs. distinction

distinction vs. glorious

distinction vs. technical

distinction vs. magnate

distinction vs. morality

cap vs. distinction

distinction vs. sever

credit vs. distinction

distinction vs. distinctive

distinction vs. thesis

distinction vs. laurel

distinction vs. nuance

distinction vs. note

distinction vs. worship

distinction vs. shed

distinct vs. distinction

accident vs. distinction

class vs. distinction

distinction vs. qualitative