For example suppose a feature in an object or a human that distinguishes the object from the rest, what are the constructions to say this sentence?
I wrote
We define an anchor as a textual element that marks the start or end of a data region, or as a distinctive feature within a region that distinguishes it from the rest of the page.
or
…. that makes it distinguishable from the rest.
or
…
distinctivefeature within a region that makes it distinctive.
Are there shorter ways to say that?
Best Answer
I would go with (close to your last option):
You can leave out distinctive because it is redundant since you also use distinguish which has the same connotation.
I would not leave out page since it is not already defined in this passage.