Definitions:

1. a discrimination between things as different and distinct noun
   • It is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation.
2. a distinguishing difference noun
   • We learned the distinction between gold and lead.
3. a distinguishing quality noun
   • It has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town.
4. high status importance owing to marked superiority noun
   • They are a violinist of distinction.

Synonyms:

• characteristic
• differentiation
• eminence
• note
• preeminence