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distinguishability

distinguishability

8.1
How easy it is to see that something is different from others
  • noun
  • /dɪˌstɪŋˈɡwɪʃəˌbɪlɪti/
translation icon : distinguibilidad
  • The distinguishability of the two brands made it easier for consumers to choose between them.

Examples

  • The last variable that has a significant correlation with intrinsic motivation in the study is the distinguishability of the testing and measuring activities.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Hence, preschool candidate teachers regard the distinguishability of the testing and evaluation in the classroom environment as a means of intrinsic motivation.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Do those 12 points pass the test of distinguishability?

    Blog text (34)
  • The scientist emphasized the distinguishability of different species in her research on biodiversity.

  • In art, the distinguishability of colors can greatly affect the overall impact of the painting.

Synonyms

distinction
vsdistinguishability
286 3.5

A difference that shows how two things or people are not the same

refers to the overall quality of being seen as different, not the single difference
distinctiveness
vsdistinguishability
4 6.0

A quality that makes someone or something stand out from others

focuses on general recognizability rather than a single distinguishing trait
distinctness
vsdistinguishability
1 5.6

Being clearly different from others

is about being seen as different rather than just separate
identifiability
vsdistinguishability
7.7

How easy it is to recognise or tell something apart from others

focuses on being seen as different rather than as a specific item
discernability
vsdistinguishability
7.5

How easy it is to see or tell things apart

stresses being seen as different rather than noticeability
discriminability
vsdistinguishability
8.8

The ability to notice differences between things

is about being seen as different rather than the observer's skill

Antonyms

A situation when you cannot tell two things apart

How Distinguishable

clarity
152 3.0
distinguishability
8.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

distinguishability = distinguishable (transparent) = distinguish + able + ity

Adding the noun-forming suffix '-ity' to the adjective 'distinguishable' yields the expected meaning 'the state or quality of being distinguishable'.

Etymology

Distinguishability comes from the same root as distinct and distinguish, with dis- meaning 'apart' and the idea of showing things as separate. So distinguishability is the quality of being able to tell that things are 'different' from each other.