distinction vs parity

distinction

noun
  • That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination. 

  • The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination. 

  • Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished. 

parity

noun
  • A set with the property of having all of its elements belonging to one of two disjoint subsets, especially a set of integers split in subsets of even and odd elements. 

  • The number of delivered pregnancies reaching viable gestational age, usually between 20-28 weeks 

  • The number of times a sow has farrowed. 

  • Symmetry of interactions under spatial inversion. 

  • In reversi, the last move within a given sector of the board. 

  • The classification of an element of a set with parity into one of the two sets. 

  • Equality; comparability of strength or intensity. 

  • The count of one bits in a value, reduced to even or odd or zero or one. 

  • Resemblance; analogy. 

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