discriminability

Definition of discriminabilitynext

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of discriminability An analysis of odor structure-activity relationships suggests that a combination of molecular structural properties rather than a single molecular feature may be responsible for the discriminability of enantiomers. Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discriminability
Noun
  • The lack of an independent regulator — or even public perception that a nuclear regulator isn’t independent — can be tremendously damaging, said MacFarlane, the former NRC commission chair.
    Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
  • However, as tastes evolve, so does our perception of what feels fresh and what feels outdated.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Chuck Reger, franchise business coach at Five Star Painting, says bright red is highly stimulating and naturally increases alertness.
    Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
  • In other words, your brain uses morning light to set the timing for countless processes, from hormone release to body temperature to alertness.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Fill up on gas and peruse a staggering menu of over 700 variations of fizzy pop, including weird and wonderful flavors such as teriyaki beef jerky soda.
    Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The results help scientists better understand the geological differences between the near side and far side of the Moon, including variations in volcanic activity and crust formation that date back billions of years.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The result is a House Republican Conference that has largely outsourced its political judgment to a president pursuing a policy that polling suggests is actively damaging its midterm prospects.
    Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Peffer admitted to a lapse in judgment, but the Supreme Court has yet to decide whether to accept the JQC’s recommendation or opt for a more lenient, or severe, penalty.
    Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • That divergence has created what appears to be a rare valuation disconnect.
    Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Her features are strange and unexpected—and all the more compelling for their divergence from the usual tidy symmetries.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These slurs referenced a convenient other on which white, straight men could project their fantasies of deviance.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • For example, the concept of the sick role – developed by medical sociologist Talcott Parsons in the 1950s – saw illness as a form of deviance from social roles and expectations.
    Jennifer Singh, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In September, street arrests totaled 627, representing nearly three-quarters of all ICE apprehensions in the region.
    Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • In just this latest example, the people of Lakewood are stuck having to come up with a huge sum of cash that will leave services crippled, rainy day funds depleted, and an immediate future of uncertainty and apprehension, to pay off these billion-dollar corporations.
    Sean Camacho, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Obviously, the dissimilarity between being directed by her and being technically a co-star of her is kind of getting to engage with her brilliance on multifacets.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The dissimilarities between these two historic figures included their respective backgrounds.
    Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Discriminability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discriminability. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster