DISTINCTIONS Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word distinctions. (close relations)
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| categorizations | nounn | |||||
noun • a group of people or things arranged by class or category • the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories • the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type | ||||||
| classifications | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type • a group of people or things arranged by class or category • the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories • restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people | ||||||
| contrasts | nounn | |||||
noun • the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared • the act of distinguishing by comparing differences • a conceptual separation or distinction • the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors • the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness) verb • put in opposition to show or emphasize differences • to show differences when compared; be different | ||||||
| delineations | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a graphic or vivid verbal description • a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects • representation by drawing or painting etc | ||||||
| demarcations | nounn | |||||
noun • the boundary of a specific area • a conceptual separation or distinction | ||||||
| differences | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being unlike or dissimilar • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • a disagreement or argument about something important • a significant change • the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend | ||||||
| discriminations | nounn | |||||
noun • unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice • the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished | ||||||
| disparities | nounn | |||||
noun • inequality or difference in some respect | ||||||
| dissimilarities | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being dissimilar | ||||||
| divergences | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of moving away in different direction from a common point • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • an infinite series that has no limit • a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions | ||||||
| gradations | nounn | |||||
noun • relative position in a graded series • a degree of ablaut • the act of arranging in grades | ||||||
| qualifications | nounn | |||||
noun • an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something • the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea • a statement that limits or restricts some claim | ||||||
| separations | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of lacking unity • coming apart • the distance between things • sorting one thing from others • the social act of separating or parting company • the space where a division or parting occurs • the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal) • (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) • the act of dividing or disconnecting | ||||||
| variations | nounn | |||||
noun • an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change • an activity that varies from a norm or standard • a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished • something a little different from others of the same type • an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard • the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north • the process of varying or being varied • (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon) • (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration • (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure • the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard | ||||||
| differentiations | nounn | |||||
noun • a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes • the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function • (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function | ||||||
| differentiation | nounn | |||||
noun • a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes • the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function • (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function | ||||||
| eminence | nounn | |||||
noun • high status importance owing to marked superiority • a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament | ||||||
| note | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a brief written record • a short personal letter • a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound • a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling • a characteristic emotional quality • a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) • a comment or instruction (usually added) • high status importance owing to marked superiority • a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time verb • make mention of • notice or perceive • observe with care or pay close attention to • make a written note of | ||||||
| preeminence | nounn | |||||
noun • high status importance owing to marked superiority | ||||||
