Differentia

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  • noun. An attribute that distinguishes one entity from another, especially an attribute that distinguishes one species from others of the same genus.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In logic, the characteristic attribute of a species, or that by which it is distinguished from other species of the same genus; specific difference (which see, under difference).
  • noun. In Gregorian music, a cadence or trope. Also called distinctio.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The formal or distinguishing part of the essence of a species, by which it is distinguished from other members of its genus; the characteristic attribute of a species; specific difference.
  • noun. the set of characteristics distinguishing an entity from related entities.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A distinguishing feature which marks something off from other members of the same family.
  • noun. The attribute that distinguishes a species from others of the same genus
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  • noun. distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)
    • Word Usage
    "The character that distinguishes one species from others within the same genus is called the differentia specifica."
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