distinction

(n) a discrimination between things as different and distinct
- it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation
differentiation,
(n) high status importance owing to marked superiority
- a scholar of great eminence
eminence, preeminence, note,
(n) a distinguishing quality
- it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town
(n) a distinguishing difference
- he learned the distinction between gold and lead

differentiation eminence preeminence note

distinctive