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discriminating

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Able to recognize fine differences in quality or character.

A discriminating listener could hear the difference between the recordings.

Dictionary practice example.

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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