DISTINGUISHABLE

distinguishable

(adjective) capable of being perceived as different or distinct; “only the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloom”; “a project distinguishable into four stages of progress”; “distinguishable differences between the twins”

distinct, distinguishable

(adjective) (often followed by ‘from’) not alike; different in nature or quality; “plants of several distinct types”; “the word ‘nationalism’ is used in at least two distinct senses”; “gold is distinct from iron”; “a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech”; “management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees”

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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