The word 'distinguishing' is a gerund (verbal noun), the present participle of the verb to distinguish. The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.
A related noun form is distinction.
Yes, the noun form of distinguishing is "distinction." It refers to a characteristic or quality that sets someone or something apart from others or makes them unique.
"Trait" is a noun. It refers to a distinguishing quality or characteristic of a person or thing.
The noun form of the adjective obedient is obedience.
The noun form for the adjective different is differentness. Another noun form is difference.
The noun form for the adjective acrimonious is acrimoniousness.A related noun form is acrimony.
The noun form for the adjective fickle is fickleness.
The noun form for the adjective horrible is horribleness.
Distinction does not have a short form. However, the short form of did not is didn't and the short form of are not is aren't.
The noun form of the adjective 'prosperous' is prosperousness.A related noun form is prosperity.
The noun 'point' is an abstract noun as a word for a unit of scoring; an individual or distinguishing detail (It was a point of contention.)The noun 'point' is a concrete noun as a word for the tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object.
The word 'quality' is an abstract noun; a word for an inherent or distinguishing characteristic; a degree of excellence; a word for a concept.The word 'quality' is also an adjective, a word used to describe a noun.
The noun form for the adjective glaring is glaringness. Another noun form is glare.
Implication is the noun form of "imply."
ability is the noun form of the adjective able;conversation is the noun form of the verb to converse;dependence is the noun form of the verb to depend;departure is the noun form of the verb to depart;dwelling is the noun form of the verb to dwell;favorite is the noun form of the verb to favor;happiness is the noun form of the adjective happy;information is the noun form of the verb to inform;rarity is the noun form of the adjective rare;weakness is the noun form of the adjective weak;writer is the noun form of the verb to write;writing is also a noun form of the verb to write.
The noun form for the verb 'to live' is the gerund (verbal noun) living.The noun form for the adjective 'live' is liveliness.A related noun form is life.
The noun form for the adjective defensive is defensiveness.Another noun form is defense.
The noun form of the adjective obedient is obedience.
The noun form of orthodox is orthodoxy.