distinguishable
Americanadjective
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able to be recognized as different, usually by means of some readily noticed feature or characteristic.
The forged bills were easily distinguishable from real ones because they only had printing on one side.
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able to be perceived or discerned.
A large gray SUV followed in close pursuit, with the general’s silhouette vaguely distinguishable in the back seat.
Other Word Forms
- distinguishability noun
- distinguishableness noun
- distinguishably adverb
- nondistinguishable adjective
- nondistinguishableness noun
- nondistinguishably adverb
- undistinguishable adjective
Etymology
Origin of distinguishable
Example Sentences
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"These are specific wounds, for example from mine blasts" -- easily distinguishable from the victims of car accidents and extreme sports enthusiasts.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
When the Uzbekistan data was removed and statistical uncertainty corrected for, the results were no longer “statistically distinguishable from mitigation costs at any time this century.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
In fact, Tor traffic is easily distinguishable from regular Internet traffic and can readily be blocked.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
Many of the officers arrived hours before the event, and were seated in the auditorium according to their branch of service - Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Space Force, easily distinguishable by uniforms.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025
China’s size and ecological diversity spawned many separate local cultures, distinguishable archaeologically by their differing styles of pottery and artifacts.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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