- discriminability
- dis·crim·i·na·bil·i·ty
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discriminability — dis·crim·i·na·bil·i·ty dis .krim ə nə bil ət ē n, pl ties 1) the quality of being distinguishable <the discriminability of two stimuli> 2) the ability to distinguish between different stimuli <loss of discriminability for blue yellow… … Medical dictionary
discriminability — də̇ˌskrim(ə)nəˈbiləd.ē noun ( es) 1. : the quality of being discriminable the discriminability of the various senses of a word 2. : ability to discriminate pressure receptivity and discriminability are very high in the lips and parts of the hands … Useful english dictionary
discriminability — noun (plural ties) Date: circa 1901 1. the quality of being discriminable 2. the ability to discriminate … New Collegiate Dictionary
discriminability — dis·crim·i·na·bil·i·ty (dĭ skrĭm ə nə bĭlʹĭ tē) n. 1. The quality of being discriminable. 2. The capacity or power to discriminate. * * * … Universalium
discriminability — noun The condition of being discriminable … Wiktionary
discriminable — discriminability, n. discriminably, adv. /di skrim euh neuh beuhl/, adj. capable of being discriminated or distinguished. [1720 30; DISCRIMIN(ATE) + ABLE] * * * … Universalium
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