Distinction
Distinction noun - The quality or state of being different.
Usage example: the distinction between the two photographic prints escapes me
Modification and distinction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Modification" instead a noun "Distinction".
Modification
Modification noun - The act, process, or result of making different.
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Synonyms for Modification
Distinction and modification are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinction" instead a noun "Modification".
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How words are described
| human | human distinction | human modification |
| special | special distinction | special modification |
| particular | particular distinction | particular modification |
| common | common distinction | common modification |
| Other adjectives: specific, real, little, main, easy, unique, major, minor, minimal, further, additional, primary, visual, biological. | ||
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Modification and Distinction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distinction/modification
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