Quality vs. Qualification — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Quality and Qualification
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Definitions
Quality➦
The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something
An improvement in product quality
These colleges provide a better quality of education
Qualification➦
The act of qualifying or the condition of being qualified
Qualification for the tournament will be hard.
Quality➦
A distinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something
He shows strong leadership qualities
The plant's aphrodisiac qualities
Qualification➦
A quality, ability, or accomplishment that makes a person suitable for a particular position or task.
Quality➦
Of good quality; excellent
He's a quality player
Qualification➦
A condition or circumstance that must be met or complied with
Fulfilled the qualifications for registering to vote.
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Quality➦
An inherent or distinguishing characteristic; a property
The medicinal qualities of a plant.
Qualification➦
A restriction or modification
A statement hedged with several qualifications.
Quality➦
A personal trait, especially a character trait
"The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence" (George S. Patton).
Qualification➦
The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
Qualification for this organization is extraordinarily difficult.
Quality➦
Essential character; nature
"The quality of mercy is not strain'd" (Shakespeare).
Qualification➦
An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training.
What are your qualifications for this job?
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Quality➦
Superiority of kind
An intellect of unquestioned quality.
Qualification➦
(UK) A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after successful completion of a course, training, or exam.
Quality➦
Degree or grade of excellence
Yard goods of low quality.
Qualification➦
A clause or condition which qualifies something; a modification, a limitation.
I accept your offer, but with the following qualification.
Quality➦
Investments that have a low risk of loss or default
The flight to quality.
Qualification➦
(obsolete) A quality or attribute.
Quality➦
High social position
People of quality.
Qualification➦
The act of qualifying, or the condition of being qualified.
Quality➦
Those in a high social position
Likes to associate with quality.
Qualification➦
That which qualifies; any natural endowment, or any acquirement, which fits a person for a place, office, or employment, or which enables him to sustian any character with success; an enabling quality or circumstance; requisite capacity or possession.
There is no qualification for government but virtue and wisdom, actual or presumptive.
Quality➦
(Music) Timbre, as determined by harmonics
A voice with a distinctive metallic quality.
Qualification➦
The act of limiting, or the state of being limited; that which qualifies by limiting; modification; restriction; hence, abatement; diminution; as, to use words without any qualification.
Quality➦
(Linguistics) The character of a vowel sound determined by the size and shape of the oral cavity and the amount of resonance with which the sound is produced.
Qualification➦
An attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something;
Her qualifications for the job are excellent
One of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree
She has the makings of fine musician
Quality➦
(Logic) The positive or negative character of a proposition.
Qualification➦
The act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea;
His new position involves a qualification of his party's platform
Quality➦
Having a high degree of excellence
The importance of quality health care.
Qualification➦
A statement that limits or restricts some claim;
He recommended her without any reservations
Quality➦
(uncountable) Level of excellence.
This school is well-known for having teachers of high quality.
Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income.
Quality➦
(countable) Something that differentiates a thing or person.
One of the qualities of pure iron is that it does not rust easily.
While being impulsive can be great for artists, it is not a desirable quality for engineers.
Security, stability, and efficiency are good qualities of an operating system.
Quality➦
(archaic) Position; status; rank.
Quality➦
(archaic) High social position. (See also the quality.)
A peasant is not allowed to fall in love with a lady of quality.
Membership of this golf club is limited to those of quality and wealth.
Quality➦
(uncountable) The degree to which a man-made object or system is free from bugs and flaws, as opposed to scope of functions or quantity of items.
Quality➦
(thermodynamics) In a two-phase liquid–vapor mixture, the ratio of the mass of vapor present to the total mass of the mixture.
Quality➦
The third step in OPQRST where the responder investigates what the NOI/MOI feels like.
To identify quality try asking, "what does it feel like?".
Quality➦
A newspaper with relatively serious, high-quality content.
Quality➦
Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose; of high quality.
We only sell quality products.
That was a quality game by Jim Smith.
A quality system ensures products meet customer requirements.
Quality➦
The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort; rank.
We lived most joyful, obtaining acquaintance with many of the city not of the meanest quality.
Quality➦
Special or temporary character; profession; occupation; assumed or asserted rank, part, or position.
I made that inquiry in quality of an antiquary.
Quality➦
That which makes, or helps to make, anything such as it is; anything belonging to a subject, or predicable of it; distinguishing property, characteristic, or attribute; peculiar power, capacity, or virtue; distinctive trait; as, the tones of a flute differ from those of a violin in quality; the great quality of a statesman.
Quality➦
An acquired trait; accomplishment; acquisition.
He had those qualities of horsemanship, dancing, and fencing which accompany a good breeding.
Quality➦
Superior birth or station; high rank; elevated character.
I shall appear at the masquerade dressed up in my feathers, that the quality may see how pretty they will look in their traveling habits.
Quality➦
An essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone;
The quality of mercy is not strained
Quality➦
A degree or grade of excellence or worth;
The quality of students has risen
An executive of low caliber
Quality➦
A characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something;
Each town has a quality all its own
The radical character of our demands
Quality➦
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound);
The timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely
The muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet
Quality➦
High social status;
A man of quality
Quality➦
Of superior grade;
Choice wines
Prime beef
Prize carnations
Quality paper
Select peaches
Quality➦
Of high social status;
People of quality
A quality family