distinctness

/ˌdɪˈstɪŋkt.nəs/ noun

The property or degree of being distinct.

Word Origin Distinctness comes from distinct, from Latin distinguere 'to separate by pricking,' from dis- 'apart' and stinguere 'to prick.' The idea: you mark things apart by pricking points. The same root gives us distinguish, extinct (pricked out, extinguished), instinct (pricked in, innate), and instigate (to prick on, urge).

noun The property or degree of being distinct. countable

The distinctness of each bird's song helps ornithologists identify species.

(名词) 清晰度;分明度;独特性

每只鸟鸣声的清晰度帮助鸟类学家识别物种。

(sustantivo) distinción; claridad; diferenciación; nitidez [La propiedad o grado de ser distinto o diferenciado.]

La distintividad del canto de cada pájaro ayuda a los ornitólogos a identificar especies.

(nom) netteté; clarté; précision; caractère distinct [Caractère de ce qui est distinct ; degré de netteté ou de différenciation permettant de percevoir ou d'identifier clairement.]

La distinctness du chant de chaque oiseau aide les ornithologues à identifier les espèces.

(Substantiv) Deutlichkeit; Unterschiedlichkeit [Die Eigenschaft oder der Grad, deutlich voneinander abgrenzbar oder klar erkennbar zu sein.]

Die **distinctness** des Gesangs jeder Vogelart hilft Ornithologen bei der Artbestimmung.

(名詞) 明確さ。互いに区別できる性質や程度のこと。

各鳥のさえずりの**distinctness**(明確さ)が、鳥類学者が種を識別するのに役立っている。

(substantivo) distinção; nitidez; clareza [A propriedade ou grau de ser distinto.]

A distinção do canto de cada ave ajuda os ornitólogos a identificar espécies.

Word parts: distinct + ness

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