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Synonyms & Similar Words
clarity
sharpness
clearness
precision
accuracy
definiteness
certainty
lucidity
transparency
obviousness
evidentness
prominence
conspicuousness
visibility
noticeability
discernibility
perceptibility
appreciability
markedness
saliency
flagrancy
patentness
manifestness
tangibility
palpability
sensibility
detectability
observability
recognizability
identifiability
distinguishability
Meaning of Distinctness
The state of being distinct or clearly defined.
Definitions
- The quality of being easily distinguishable or recognizable
- * The state of being clearly defined or marked
- * The quality of being sharply defined or perceptible
Etymology of Distinctness
The word "distinctness" originates from the Latin word "distinctus," which means "separated" or "distinguished"
It is derived from the verb "distinguo," which means "to separate" or "to distinguish"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the quality of being clearly defined or recognizable
Example Uses
- The distinctness of the image made it easy to recognize the face
- * The professor emphasized the importance of distinctness in writing clear and concise sentences
- * The distinctness of the sound allowed us to locate the source quickly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
ambiguity
vagueness
obscurity
unclearness
indistinctness
faintness
dimness
murkiness
cloudiness
fogginess
haziness
mistiness
confusion
uncertainty
doubtfulness
questionability
dubiousness
uncertainty
indefiniteness
imprecision
inaccuracy