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discriminability

discriminability

8.8
The ability to notice differences between things
  • noun
  • /dɪˌskrɪməˈnæbɪlɪti/
translation icon : discriminabilidad
  • Researchers assessed the discriminability of the two species based on their physical and behavioral traits.

Examples

  • Improving the discriminability of similar sounds can help children with hearing impairments learn to distinguish between them.

  • Ordinal condom use assessment measures have limited discriminability.

    Academic text (2005)

  • General discrepancies and discriminability.

    Academic text (2012)

  • A final analysis examining coder ability to distinguish bullying from nonbullying aggression showed excellent discriminability (α = .80).

    Academic text (2007)

  • One researcher participated in the circle activity during reprimand sessions, and a different researcher participated in the circle activity during differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) sessions in an attempt to enhance the discriminability of treatment conditions.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The study focused on the discriminability of different color shades, allowing participants to identify subtle differences.

Synonyms

discernment
vsdiscriminability
38 6.6

The ability to notice and judge things clearly and wisely

focuses on telling categories apart rather than making wise judgments
sensitivity
vsdiscriminability
  • Specialized
29 4.1

How well a device or test notices small changes

applies to noticing differences between things or categories broadly
discrimination
vsdiscriminability
7 4.8

Ability to notice small differences between things, for example in sound or color

focuses on the simple ability to tell categories or items apart
perceptiveness
vsdiscriminability
1 6.6

Being quick to notice small details and other people's feelings

is specific to telling categories apart rather than subtle perception
perceptivity
vsdiscriminability
8.0

A quick ability to notice and understand things

focuses on telling categories apart instead of general quick noticing
percipience
vsdiscriminability
  • Formal
9.9

The ability to notice and understand things quickly

concentrates on distinguishing categories rather than broad clear understanding
discernability
vsdiscriminability
7.5

How easy it is to see or tell things apart

describes an ability to notice differences rather than an object property
distinguishability
vsdiscriminability
8.1

How easy it is to see that something is different from others

refers to ability to tell categories apart rather than objects' trait

Antonyms

indistinguishability
9.9

A situation when you cannot tell two things apart

How Distinguishable

distinctness
1 5.6
discriminability
8.8
separability
1 6.8
similarity
157 2.7

Surface Forms

discriminability singular
discriminabilities plural

Morphology

discriminability = discriminable (transparent) = discriminate + able + ity

The noun is formed by adding the productive nominalizing suffix '-ity' to the adjective 'discriminable' (discriminate + -able), yielding 'the ability to be discriminated'.

Etymology

The word discriminability comes from discriminate plus the ending -ability, and the prefix dis- means 'apart'. So, discriminability is the 'ability to tell things apart', which is why it means how well someone or a test can notice differences.