n. The act of distinguishing, either by giving a distinctive mark or character to the object or objects distinguished, or by observing the existing marks and differences.n. A note or mark of difference; a distinguishing quality or character; a characteristic difference: followed by between.n. Difference in general; the state or fact of not being the same.n. Distinctness.n. The power of distinguishing differences; discrimination; discernment; judgment.n. The state of being distinguished; eminence; superiority; elevation of character or of rank in society; the manifestation of superiority in conduct, appearance, or otherwise.n. That which confers or marks eminence or superiority; office, rank, or favor.n. The act of distinguishing or treating with honor.n. Synonyms Distinctness, Distinction. Distinctness has kept the narrower literal sense of the state or quality of being distinct; distinction has been extended to more active meanings, as the mark of difference, the quality distinguishing, superiority by difference, outward rank, honors rendered to one as superior, etc.n. Diversity, etc. See difference.n. Rank, note, repute, fame, renown, celebrity.