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Able to recognize fine differences in quality or character.

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discriminating

A discriminating listener could hear the difference between the recordings.
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At a student poster sale, Sal was perceptive enough to notice that a tiny change in spacing altered the mood of two otherwise similar designs. A discriminating buyer, she compared their printing quality and composition rather than choosing solely by size.
From Calibrating Confidence.
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