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distinguishing

[dih-sting-gwi-shing] / dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪ ʃɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
distinctive
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As new observatories such as the Giant Magellan Telescope prepare to directly image Earth-like planets around nearby stars, distinguishing between real planets and temporary dust clouds will become increasingly important.

From Science Daily

Other anthropomorphic measures -- including waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, and waist-to-hip ratio -- can provide additional insight by distinguishing fat mass from muscle and identifying abdominal fat linked to disease risk.

From Science Daily

Restorations of unknown date have resulted in the exposure of under drawing in certain areas, like the drapery of Salome, and a blurring of the line distinguishing the Virgin’s pillow from the gilded ground.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some of the recent incidents “highlight the difficulties the Americans will now face in distinguishing meaningfully between forces of the new Syrian government and ISIS,” Heller said.

From The Wall Street Journal

This comparison allowed the researchers to set clear benchmarks for distinguishing growth differences between T. rex and Nanotyrannus.

From Science Daily