distinction, differentiation, diagnosis, diorism†; nice perception;
perception of difference, appreciation of difference; estimation &c
466; nicety, refinement; taste &c 850; critique, judgment; tact;
discernment &c (intelligence) 498; acuteness, penetration; nuances.
dope [Slang], past performances.
V. discriminate, distinguish, severalize†; recognize, match, identify;
separate; draw the line, sift; separate the chaff from the wheat,
winnow the chaff from the wheat; separate the men from the boys; split
hairs, draw a fine line, nitpick, quibble.
estimate &c (measure) 466; know which is which, know what is what,
know 'a hawk from a handsaw' [Hamlet].
take into account, take into consideration; give due weight to,
allow due weight to; weigh carefully.
Adj. discriminating &c v.; dioristic†, discriminative, distinctive;
nice.
Phr. il y a fagots et fagots; rem acu tetigisti [Lat.]; la critique est
aisee et l'art est difficile [Fr.]; miles apart; a distinction without
a difference.
465a. [results of comparison. 2] Indiscrimination — N.
indiscrimination†, indistinguishability; indistinctness, indistinction†;
uncertainty &c (doubt) 475; incomparability &c 464.1.
V. not discriminate &c 465; overlook a distinction &c (neglect) 460,
confound, confuse.
Adj. indiscriminate; undistinguished†, indistinguishable,
undistinguishable†; unmeasured; promiscuous, undiscriminating.
Phr. valeat quantum valere potest [Lat.].
465b. [results of comparison. 3] Identification — N. identification,
recognition, diagnosis, match; apperception, assimilation;
dereplication; classification; memory &c 505; interpretation &c 522;
cognizance (knowledge) 490.
V. identify, recognize, match, match up; classify; recall, remember &c
(memory) 505; find similarity (similarity) 17; put in its proper place,
put in its proper niche, place in order (arrangement) 60.