Distinguishable vs Conspicuous - What's the difference?
distinguishable | conspicuous |
Able, or easily able to be distinguished.
Obvious or easy to notice.
* {{quote-book, year=1928, author=Lawrence R. Bourne
, title=Well Tackled!
, chapter=7 Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.
* 1969 , Saul Bellow, Mr Sammler's Planet , Penguin Books Ltd, page 6:
As adjectives the difference between distinguishable and conspicuous
is that distinguishable is able, or easily able to be distinguished while conspicuous is obvious or easy to notice.distinguishable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Black is very distinguishable against a white background
Antonyms
* indistinguishable * confusable * mistakableDerived terms
* distinguishability * distinguishablenessconspicuous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=“No, don't,” replied the superintendent; “in fact, I'd rather you made yourself conspicuous elsewhere. Go down to the landing stage and cross to New Brighton or Wallasey—doesn't matter which—and come back. No doubt you will be seen, and reported to have gone across.”}}
- He was conspicuous by his absence.
- For his height he had a small face. The combination made him conspicuous .
- He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead.