DISTINGUISHABLE
Dictionary entry overview: What does distinguishable mean?
• DISTINGUISHABLE (adjective)
The adjective DISTINGUISHABLE has 2 senses:
1. capable of being perceived as different or distinct
2. (often followed by 'from') not alike; different in nature or quality
Familiarity information: DISTINGUISHABLE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• DISTINGUISHABLE (adjective)
Meaning:
Capable of being perceived as different or distinct
Context examples:
only the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloom / a project distinguishable into four stages of progress / distinguishable differences between the twins
Similar:
differentiable (capable of being perceived as different)
discriminable (capable of being discriminated)
Antonym:
indistinguishable (not capable of being distinguished or differentiated)
Meaning:
(often followed by 'from') not alike; different in nature or quality
Synonyms:
distinct; distinguishable
Context examples:
plants of several distinct types / the word 'nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses / gold is distinct from iron / a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech / management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees
Similar:
different (unlike in nature or quality or form or degree)
