distinction [ dis'tiŋkʃən ]

• n.
  • a discrimination between things as different and distinct

    "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"

    同义词： differentiation

  • high status importance owing to marked superiority

    同义词： eminence preeminence note

  • a distinguishing quality

    "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"

  • a distinguishing difference

    "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"

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