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Differentiated vs Distinguished - What's the difference?

differentiated | distinguished |

As verbs the difference between differentiated and distinguished

is that differentiated is (differentiate) while distinguished is (distinguish).

As adjectives the difference between differentiated and distinguished

is that differentiated is (biology|of a cell or tissue) that has taken on a specialized form and function while distinguished is celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious.

differentiated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (differentiate)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (biology, of a cell or tissue) That has taken on a specialized form and function

    • Antonyms

    * undifferentiated

    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)