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DISTINGUISHABLE
distinguishable
(adjective) capable of being perceived as different or distinct; âonly the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloomâ; âa project distinguishable into four stages of progressâ; âdistinguishable differences between the twinsâ
distinct, distinguishable
(adjective) (often followed by âfromâ) not alike; different in nature or quality; âplants of several distinct typesâ; âthe word ânationalismâ is used in at least two distinct sensesâ; âgold is distinct from ironâ; âa tree related to but quite distinct from the European beechâ; âmanagement had interests quite distinct from those of their employeesâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
distinguishable (comparative more distinguishable, superlative most distinguishable)
Able, or easily able to be distinguished.
Antonyms
• indistinguishable
• confusable
• mistakable
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*tin"guish*a*ble, a.
1. Capable of being distinguished; separable; divisible; discernible; capable of recognition; as, a tree at a distance is distinguishable from a shrub. A simple idea being in itself uncompounded . . . is not distinguishable into different ideas. Locke.
2. Worthy of note or special regard. Swift.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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