distinguishable

Adjective
Synonyms: distinct

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. capable of being perceived as different or distinct“only the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloom”“a project distinguishable into four stages of progress”“distinguishable differences between the twins”
  2. (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality“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”Synonyms: distinct
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Distinguishable \Dis*tin"guish*a*ble\, a.

1.Capable of being distinguished; separable; divisible; discernible; capable of recognition; as, a tree at a distance is distinguishable from a shrub. [1913 Webster]

A simple idea being in itself uncompounded . . . is not distinguishable into different ideas.— Locke.[1913 Webster]

2.Worthy of note or special regard. --Swift. [1913 Webster]

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