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noun.
the state of being several and distinct
noun.
the quality of being sharp and clear
noun.
the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known
Word Usage
"One, namely the distinctness of specific forms, and their not being blended together by innumerable transitional links, is a very obvious difficulty."