distinction vs eminence

distinction and eminence both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distinction	Yes	No	No	No
eminence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, distinction and eminence are synonyms defined as:

distinction and eminence: high status importance owing to marked superiority

Other synonyms of distinction include note, preeminence.

distinction (noun)	eminence (noun)
a distinguishing difference between similar things or people	a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes	high status importance owing to marked superiority
an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority
high status importance owing to marked superiority