distinguishability

distinguish +‎ -ability

distinguishability (usually uncountable, plural distinguishabilities)

1. The state of being distinguishable.
   • 2008, Michał Horodecki, Seth Lloyd, Andreas Winter, “Quantum coding theorem from privacy and distinguishability”, in Open Systems and Information Dynamics, number 15, pages 47–69:

     The problem is separated into two parts: proof of distinguishability of codewords by receiver, and that of indistinguishability of codewords by environment (privacy).

   • 2008, Canadian Grain Commission, Kernel visual distinguishability in western Canadian wheat classes, 03-05:

     This visual characteristic is called kernel visual distinguishability, or KVD, and it is presently one of the requirements that must be met if a wheat variety is to be registered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for unrestricted registration, production and handling.

• indistinguishability

• distinguishable