distinguishability

Definition of distinguishabilitynext
See the Dictionary Definition 

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishability
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
  • But now, there are early signs of a postcrisis divergence in fortunes between the two cities.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • The divergence came as first-quarter earnings revealed a bottleneck in memory chips along with progress among the hyperscalers in developing their own in-house chip systems, such as Alphabet's TPUs and Amazon's Trainium chips.
    Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 May 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
  • The Mission-style burrito, with its monstrous circumference and segregated ingredients, strikes me as a variation best loved by the people who grew up loving it.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
  • The buckling may start in the middle, and minor variations in a given can’s shape and size might affect when the first ring emerges.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Each chapter is a head-spinning exercise in dissimilarity.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 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
  • If this is the true face of the AI industry—a technological triumphalism that sees human thought as an inefficiency to overcome and human distinctiveness as a myth to debunk—the differences between the Church and Silicon Valley may prove irreconcilable.
    Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Providing more distinctiveness is Neville’s tagging along for the weekly dinner with the host (Edebiri in this case), Michaels and select cast members, which takes place early in the schedule and at the same Italian restaurant every week.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Contemporary sculpture, by contrast, is born transient, and can enact only contingent experiences of belonging.
    Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • The contrast underscores the complementary goals of the missions.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 May 2026
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.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Distinguishability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishability. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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