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discrimination

dis·crim·i·na·tion [ di skrìmmə náysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. treating people differently through prejudice: unfair treatment of one person or group, usually because of prejudice about race, ethnicity, age, religion, or gender

2. ability to notice and value quality: the ability to appreciate good quality or taste

3. awareness of subtle differentiation: the ability to notice subtle differences

4. electronics signal selection: the selection of a transmitted signal with a specific characteristic, e.g. frequency, by elimination of signals with other characteristics, using a discriminator


dis·crim·i·na·tion·al [ di skrìmmə náyshən'l, di skrìmmə náyshnəl ] adjective
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