( often followed by ` from') not alike; different in nature or quality; " 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"

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"

Capable of being distinguished; separable; divisible; discernible; capable of recognition; as, a tree at a distance is distinguishable from a shrub.

Worthy of note or special regard.

That may be capable of being distinguished.

DISTINGUISHABLY.

That may be distinguished.

Capable of being distinguished; worthy of note.

That may be known by some mark of difference; worthy of special regard.

They are, however, easily distinguishable from each other through other attributes. – Lectures on Stellar Statistics by Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier

So that it was clear that though Masterman gave high teas, they were scarcely distinguishable from evening dinners; and if he was a deacon, he was by no means a common deacon. – Masterman and Son by W. J. Dawson

Here lie buried some of the many British officers who have fallen victims to the deadly atmosphere of this region; and among them rests L. E. L. Her grave is distinguishable by the ten red tiles which cover it. – Journal of an African Cruiser by Horatio Bridge

Holtspur watched her movements, admiring the queenly grace of her step- distinguishable despite the darkness and distance. – The White Gauntlet by Mayne Reid

They stayed where they were a few minutes, until once more a faint creaking and rattling came out of the mist, and an object, that was scarcely distinguishable, swung across the chasm. – A Damaged Reputation by Harold Bindloss

The bottom of their canoe was covered with branches, amongst which the ashes of a recent fire were distinguishable. – Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century by W. H. Davenport Adams

He died so quietly that the exact moment of dissolution was not distinguishable. – Somehow Good by William de Morgan

As his Sight increased, he discerned other Objects, which appeared for some Days inverted to him, with their Colours confused; but Red was most distinguishable. – Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Samuel Auguste David Tissot

I suppose, if any writer, of any distinguishable individuality, could look into the hearts of all his readers, he might very probably find one in his parish of a thousand or a million who honestly preferred him to any other of his kind. – The Complete PG Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (The Physician and Poet not the Jurist)

" Yes, my lord, here it is," said a figure in the dark, which, as it drew nearer, became clearer and more distinguishable. – Marguerite de Valois by Alexandre Dumas

And then another steamer, and another, came sailing up, with different colours gleaming; until one, far higher than the others- a great mass of glittering gold- appeared in the midst of them, and round this all the fleet of small boats, that were, of course, only distinguishable by their parti- coloured lanterns, seemed to gather. – The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols by William Black

At this level its contour is distinguishable from that which corresponds to the gluteal muscles, so that we there find two prominences one above the other. – Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Édouard Cuyer

The daylight made things distinguishable in a wan, uncertain way, throughout the room. – The Damnation of Theron Ware by Harold Frederic

There are three distinguishable varieties, among others, that denote comparative age. – The-Grand-Canyon-of-Arizona-how-to-see-it by James, George Wharton

Only one girl arose, and she was in no way distinguishable from a white child. – The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus by American Anti-Slavery Society

This peculiarity is hardly distinguishable in very young birds. – The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Isabella Beeton

We saw here several of these heroes working patiently enough with irons on their feet, and in no way distinguishable in manners or appearance from their brethren of St. Francisco or Santa Clara. – A New Voyage Round the World, in the years 1823, 24, 25, and 26, Vol. 2 by Otto von Kotzebue

The road was scarcely distinguishable, but the horses followed it without hesitation as it led behind a tall hedge and among scattered oaks. – Blindfolded by Earle Ashley Walcott

They should, however, be easily distinguishable. – Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Harry Caulton Reeks