distinguishability

Definition of distinguishabilitynext

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Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • All of the retail would be leased to local operators, an intentional divergence from a town dotted with chain stores.
    Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
  • And for at least a decade, economists have documented a widening and deeply troubling divergence between those two things.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 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
  • Yet during the axman’s reign in the early 1900s, a Black woman’s confession to murder was interpreted through the lens of religious deviance rather than diversity.
    Lauren Nicole Henley, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There will be seasonal vegetable variations too.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Jalen Brunson knows any variation of offensive plays featuring both him and All-Star teammate Karl-Anthony Towns can be difficult, nearly impossible for opposing defenses to guard.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 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
  • Jackson and Roberts dismiss concerns about the dissimilarities in the M.O., saying serial killers are known to change M.Os.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?
    Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.
    Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Humor about the pickle often stems from its distinctiveness—its tangy, assertive flavor and odd appearance lend themselves to exaggerated, whimsical depictions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Optimal distinctiveness essentially says that people want to belong to a group and to still be unique in some way at the same time.
    K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Mantello has chosen to have different actors play the young Biff (Joaquin Consuelos) and the young Happy (Jake Termine), sharpening the contrast between their potential and their fates.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • In contrast, Ionic capitals, which are more restrained, currently grace the columns at the entrance of the White House.
    Kevin D. Murphy, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Distinguishability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishability. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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