distinct
AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Adjective (5)
- (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality“plants of several distinct types”“the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses”“gold is distinct from iron”“a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech”“management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees”Synonyms: distinguishable
- easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined“a distinct flavor”“a distinct odor of turpentine”“a distinct outline”“the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette”“distinct fingerprints”
- constituting a separate entity or part“a government with three discrete divisions”“on two distinct occasions”Synonyms: discrete
- recognizable; marked“noticed a distinct improvement”“at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage”Synonyms: decided
- clearly or sharply defined to the mind“clear-cut evidence of tampering”“Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest”“trenchant distinctions between right and wrong”Synonyms: clear-cuttrenchant
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Distinct \Dis*tinct"\, v. t. To distinguish. [Obs.] --Rom. of R. [1913 Webster]
Distinct \Dis*tinct"\, a. [L. distinctus, p. p. of distinguere: cf. F. distinct. See Distinguish.]
1.Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Wherever thus created— for no place Is yet distinct by name. --Milton.[1913 Webster]
2.Marked; variegated. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
The which [place] was dight With divers flowers distinct with rare delight.— Spenser.[1913 Webster]
3.Separate in place; not conjunct; not united by growth or otherwise; -- with from. [1913 Webster]
The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct.— Clarendon.[1913 Webster]
4.Not identical; different; individual. [1913 Webster]
To offend, and judge, are distinct offices.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
5.So separated as not to be confounded with any other thing; not liable to be misunderstood; not confused; well-defined; clear; as, we have a distinct or indistinct view of a prospect. [1913 Webster]
Relation more particular and distinct.— Milton.
Syn: Separate; unconnected; disjoined; different; clear; plain; conspicuous; obvious. [1913 Webster]