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distinction(dictionary)
distinction(dictionary)
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heterosome (medicine) and distinction (oh)


heterosome (medicine)


heterosome


In genetics, the chromosome pair that is different in the two sexes.

See: sex chromosomes.

Origin: hetero-+ G. Soma, body


distinction (oh)



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1 ?difference?
2 ?excellence?
3 ?being special?
4 ?result?
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?DIFFERENCE?
[U and C] a clear difference or separation between two similar things
distinction between
::the distinction between formal and informal language
clear/sharp distinction
::There is often no clear distinction between an allergy and Food intolerance.
make/draw a distinction
::The Act makes no distinction between children and adults (=it treats them as if they were the same) .
?EXCELLENCE?
[U] the quality of being excellent and important
::No one today doubts Eliot's distinction as a poet.
?BEING SPECIAL?
[singular] the quality of being special in some way
have/earn/achieve etc the distinction of doing sth
::At that time, it had the distinction of being the largest bridge in the UK.
::The US enjoys the dubious distinction of being the lawsuit capital of the world.
?RESULT?
[U and C] a special mark given to a student whose work is excellent
with distinction
::He obtained a law doctorate with distinction.