secernment

se·cern

S0200200 (sĭ-sûrn′)tr.v. se·cerned, se·cern·ing, se·cerns To discern as separate; discriminate.

[Latin sēcernere, to sever : sē-, apart; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots + cernere, to separate; see krei- in Indo-European roots.]

se·cern′ment n.

Rare. the process of secretion. — secement, n., adj.See also: Bodily Functions

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	secernment - the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substancesecretiongalactosis - the secretion of milkhypersecretion - excessive secretionbiological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organismssalivation - the secretion of saliva
	2.	secernment - the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguisheddiscriminationbasic cognitive process - cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledgedifferentiation, distinction - a discrimination between things as different and distinct; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"individualisation, individualization, individuation - discriminating the individual from the generic group or speciesappreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste - delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"