DISTINGUISHABILITY Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

distinguishability

noun

Definition of distinguishability

as in differentiability

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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

Definition of discriminability

Noun

This divergence in labor market performance by gender can be partially explained by which industries are growing, according to Stahle.

— Alex Harring,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
The divergence shows that buyers have become more selective while remaining willing to make significant bets when the strategic rationale is strong.

— Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of divergence

Noun

This bag is very optimized and has the potential to have many variations.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
As a result, there are too many schools with too much variation in the quality of administration and too many differing standards for teachers and students.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of variation

Noun

In fact, the German scholar Winfried Fluck, in a study of the Americanization of global culture, credited Americans’ dissimilarities with the dominance of its popular culture.

— Lily Rothman, Time, 23 Apr. 2026
Their results support the hypothesis that limiting trait similarity allows the establishment of non-native parakeets at the local scale by reducing competition with native species due to trait dissimilarity.

— GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026

Definition of dissimilarity

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

Definition of distinctness

Noun

Its strength lies in its capacity to evolve and find new ways to engage with the world around it, generation after generation, while retaining its distinctiveness.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Generally speaking, sports fans don’t bring up United States history when talking about their team’s big game, but that’s the distinctiveness of this rivalry.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinctiveness

Noun

Personal autonomous vehicles, by contrast, are a natural extension of the company’s 118 years of expertise in building vehicles for individual customers.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The grim scene was a stark contrast to the flamboyant public life the businessman had cultivated.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

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