| NOUN | attribute | distinctness, sharpness | the quality of being sharp and clear |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | distinctness, discreteness, separateness, severalty | the state of being several and distinct | |
| attribute | distinctness, otherness, separateness | the quality of being not alike |
| Meaning | The quality of being sharp and clear. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | sharpness | |
| Narrower | definition | Clarity of outline |
| discernability, legibility | distinctness that makes perception easy | |
| focus | maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system | |
| Broader | clearness, clarity, uncloudedness | The quality of clear water |
| Opposite | indistinctness, softness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness | The quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines |
| Spanish | nitidez | |
| Catalan | nitidesa | |
| Adjectives | distinct | easy to perceive / perceive |
| distinct | clearly / clearly / clearly or sharply defined to the mind | |
| distinct | recognizable | |
| Meaning | The state of being several and distinct. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | discreteness, separateness, severalty | |
| Broader | separation | The state of lacking unity |
| Spanish | distinción | |
| Catalan | distinció | |
| Adjectives | distinct | constituting / constituting a separate entity or part |
| Meaning | The quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | otherness, separateness | |
| Attributes | other | not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied |
| Broader | difference | The quality of being unlike or dissimilar |
| Spanish | alteridad, otredad | |
| Catalan | alteritat | |
| Adjectives | distinct | (often followed by 'from') not alike |
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