distinguishable Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective capable of being perceived as different or distinct
    • only the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloom
    • a project distinguishable into four stages of progress
    • distinguishable differences between the twins
  2. adjective satellite (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
    distinct.
    • plants of several distinct types
    • the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses
    • gold is distinct from iron
    • a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech
    • management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees

WordNet


Dis*tin"guish*a*ble adjective
Definitions
  1. Capable of being distinguished; separable; divisible; discernible; capable of recognition; as, a tree at a distance is distinguishable from a shrub.
    A simple idea being in itself uncompounded . . . is not distinguishable into different ideas. Locke.
  2. Worthy of note or special regard. Swift.

Webster 1913