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Characterized vs Distinguished - What's the difference?

characterized | distinguished |

As verbs the difference between characterized and distinguished

is that characterized is (characterize) while distinguished is (distinguish).

As an adjective distinguished is

celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious.

characterized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (characterize)

    • characterize

    English

    (Characterization)

    Alternative forms

    * characterise

    Verb

    (characteriz)
  • to depict someone or something a particular way (often negative)
  • to determine the characteristics of
  • * {{quote-book, passage=This glossary includes terminology used in coastal science, engineering, geology, management, nearshore oceanography and the technologies that characterize , measure, describe or quantify the physical properties, processes and changes of the coastal zone.
    • , title=Department of Ecology Publication No. 98-105 , chapter=Glossary of Coastal Terminology , author=Brian Voigt , year=1998 citation

    Derived terms

    * characterization

    External links

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    distinguished

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
    • The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.
  • Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
    • Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one.
  • (mathematics) Specified, noted.
    • Let ''X'' be a topological space with a distinguished point ''p''.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (distinguish)