Distinction | Mean of distinction in English Dictionary

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

• Noun
• a difference that you can see, hear, smell, feel, etc.
1. These dogs are different breeds, but this distinction is lost on most people. [=most people do not see a difference between these dogs]
2. There are no obvious distinctions between the two designs.
3. distinctions between social classes
4. She made/drew a distinction between the words “less” and “fewer.”
• the separation of people or things into different groups
1. The law should be enforced without distinction as to race, sex, or religion. [=the law should not treat people of different races, sexes, or religions differently]
• importance, excellence, or achievement
1. He was raised in a small town of no great distinction.
2. Her talents gave distinction to the work.
3. She was a politician of some distinction. [=she was a distinguished politician]

• a special honor, recognition, or award
1. She's won many distinctions.
2. (Brit) She was awarded a distinction for her dissertation.
3. They should give him the distinction he deserves.
4. He graduated with distinction. [=with special awards or recognition]
• the quality that makes a person or thing special or different
1. It had the distinction of being the oldest house in the city.
2. The city bears the dubious distinction of being the most polluted in the nation.