distinctness

dɪˈstɪŋktnəs

Definition

Definition of distinctness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

separationquality of being separate and individual

The distinctness of each species was evident in the study.

individuality

separateness

sharp clarityprecision and clarity in expression or detail

His explanation was valued for its distinctness and simplicity..

clarity

exactness

precision

uniqueness

Rare

state of being different or unique

Rare

The distinctness of her style set her apart.

individuality

peculiarity

uniqueness

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Origin of distinctness

Latin, distinctus (separated)

Terms with distinctness included in their meaning

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dimming

adj.

vision

losing clarity or distinctness

sharply

adv.

accuracy

with precision or distinctness

sharpness

photography

distinctness and focus of an image

colour contrast

accessibility

distinctness between text and background colours

separateness

distinctness

state of being distinct or not connected

clearness

visual clarity

distinctness of light or color

definition

sharp detail

clarity or distinctness of something

foggiest

adj.

unclear idea

lacking clarity or distinctness

Examples of distinctness in a sentence

Her distinctness in style was admired by many.
The distinctness of her voice made her an excellent narrator.
The distinctness of the image was remarkable.
The distinctness of the melody made it unforgettable.
Her distinctness in the group was evident from her unique ideas.

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French:distinction, clarté, ...
German:Unterscheidbarkeit, Deutlichkeit, ...
Italian:distinzione, precisione, ...
Spanish:distinción, precisión, ...
Portuguese:distinção, precisão, ...
Chinese:独特性, 准确, ...
Japanese:独自性, 正確さ, ...
Arabic:تَمَيُّز, وُضوح, ...
Hebrew:יִחוּדִיּוּת, בְּהִירוּת, ...
Russian:отчетливость, четкость, ...
Ukrainian:відокремленість, ясність, ...
Hindi:पृथकता, स्पष्टता, ...
Bengali:স্বতন্ত্রতা, স্পষ্টতা, ...
Catalan:individualitat, claredat, ...
Czech:odlišnost, zřetelnost, ...
Danish:adskilthed, klarhed, ...
Dutch:onderscheidenheid, duidelijkheid, ...
Greek:διακριτότητα, σαφήνεια, ...
Hungarian:elkülönültség, világosság, ...
Khmer:ភាពដាច់ដោយឡែក, ភាពច្បាស់លាស់, ...
Korean:독특함, 정확성, ...
Persian:تمایز, وضوح, ...
Polish:odrębność, wyrazistość, ...
Portuguese (BR):distinção, precisão, ...
Romanian:distinctivitate, claritate, ...
Swedish:särprägel, tydlighet, ...
Thai:ความเป็นเอกเทศ, ความชัดเจน, ...
Turkish:farklılık, açıklık, ...
Vietnamese:tính riêng biệt, độ rõ ràng, ...

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