distinguishing

verb
  1. 1

    To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

  2. 2

    To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.

  3. 3

    To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.

    โ€œThe soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal.โ€

  4. 4

    To make to differ.

noun
  1. 1

    The act by which something is distinguished or told apart.

adjective
  1. 1

    That serves to distinguish.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/distinguish, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/distinguishing