distinguishable

[ dih-sting-gwish-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. able to be recognized as different, usually by means of some readily noticed feature or characteristic:

   The forged bills were easily distinguishable from real ones because they only had printing on one side.

2. able to be perceived or discerned:

   A large gray SUV followed in close pursuit, with the general’s silhouette vaguely distinguishable in the back seat.

Other Words From

• dis·tin·guish·a·bil·i·ty [dih-sting-gwish-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], dis·tin·guish·a·ble·ness noun
• dis·tin·guish·a·bly adverb
• non·dis·tin·guish·a·ble adjective
• non·dis·tin·guish·a·ble·ness noun
• non·dis·tin·guish·a·bly adverb
• un·dis·tin·guish·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of distinguishable¹

distinguish ( def ) + -able ( def )

Example Sentences

As well as their bright blue and yellow plumage, they have a very long tail and a very loud call, making them distinguishable from London's indigenous birdlife.

From BBC

This has been played down by his admirers as a kind of genteel, country-club antisemitism somehow distinguishable from the bad kind.

From Salon

It is unique, special, and distinguishable.

From Salon

In a news release issued to address the buzzy sightings, the country’s agricultural authority stated that they were probably hardy bananas — an inedible ornamental cultivar easily grown in cooler climates, distinguishable by the yellow hue of their flower buds rather than the reddish coloring of those on edible tropical varieties.

From Los Angeles Times

The insect is slightly smaller than its European counterpart, distinguishable by an orange band at the base of its abdomen and striking yellow legs.

From BBC

Related Words

• detectable
• dissimilar
• distinct
• noticeable
• observable
• perceptible