Noun

(en noun)

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.

* {{quote-book, year=1921, title=

, author=(Bertrand Russell), chapter=Lecture II , passage=In spite of these qualifications, the broad distinction between instinct and habit is undeniable. To take extreme cases, every animal at birth can take food by instinct, before it has had opportunity to learn; on the other hand, no one can ride a bicycle by instinct, though, after learning, the necessary movements become just as automatic as if they were instinctive.}}

* {{quote-book, year=1911, title=

, chapter=Evidence , passage=But, for practical purposes, it is possible to draw a distinction between a statement of facts observed and an expression of opinion as to the inference to be drawn from these facts, and the rule telling witnesses to state facts and not express opinions is of great value in keeping their statements out of the region of argument and conjecture.}}

Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished.

* {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers), title=(A Cuckoo in the Nest)

, chapter=2 citation , passage=Mother

* 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Steven Gerrard goal against Poland ensures England will go to World Cup'' (in ''The Guardian , 15 October 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/oct/15/england-poland-world-cup-qualifier]

Leighton Baines, playing with distinction again, sent over a left-wing cross with pace and accuracy. Welbeck, prominently involved all night, could not reach it but Rooney was directly behind him, flashing his header past Szczesny.

Noun

(en noun)

(semantics) A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation

The action or process of defining.

The act of defining; determination of the limits.

A product of defining.

The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.

Her comic genius is beyond definition .

Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.

The definition of a telescope.

Improve the definition of an image.

Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.

Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.

A jacket with distinct waist definition .

(bodybuilding) The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.

(programming) A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).

(mathematics) A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.