|
|
1. (adj.) distinct
distinguished as not being the same; separate.
2. distinct
different in nature or quality; dissimilar (sometimes fol. by from):
Gold is distinct from iron.
3. distinct
clear to the senses or intellect; plain; unmistakable:
a distinct shape.
4. distinct
unquestionably notable:
a distinct honor.
5. distinct
Archaic. distinctively decorated.
Etymology: (1350–1400; < L distinctus, ptp. of disting(u)ere to divide off, pick out, distinguish (di-di -2+*sting(u)ere presumably, to prick, mark by pricking.)
|
| Definition of 'distinct' |
Princeton's WordNet |
|
1. (adj) distinct, distinguishable
(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"
2. (adj) distinct
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"
3. (adj) discrete, distinct
constituting a separate entity or part
"a government with three discrete divisions"; "on two distinct occasions"
4. (adj) distinct, decided
recognizable; marked
"noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"
5. (adj) clear-cut, distinct, trenchant
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"
|
|
|
1. (adjective) distinct
separate or well-defined
two distinct views on this issue; Is jealousy distinct from hatred?
2. distinct
clear or easy to notice
I could hear the distinct sound of horses hooves.; images that were not distinct
3. distinct
definite or very likely
Failure of the bank is a distinct possibility.
|
| Definition of 'distinct' |
Webster Dictionary |
|
1. (adj) distinct
distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified
2. (adj) distinct
marked; variegated
3. (adj) distinct
separate in place; not conjunct; not united by growth or otherwise; -- with from
4. (adj) distinct
not identical; different; individual
5. (adj) distinct
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
6. (verb) distinct
to distinguish
|
|
|
Sense: easily seen, heard or noticed
There are distinct differences between the two; Her voice is very distinct.
|
 Afrikaans: onmiskenbaar |
 Arabic: ظاهِر، جَلي، مُتَمَيِّز |
 Bulgarian: явен |
 Brazilian: distinto |
 Czech: jasný, zřetelný |
 German: deutlich |
 Danish: tydelig; klar |
 Greek: σαφής, ευδιάκριτος, ευκρι |
 Spanish: claro, marcado, inconfund |
 Estonian: selge |
 Farsi: مشخص؛ واضح |
 Finnish: erottuva |
 French: clair |
 Hebrew: נִיכָּר, בָּרוּר |
 Hindi: भिन्न, पृथक |
 Croatian: jasan, upečatljiv |
 Hungarian: világos |
 Indonesian: mencolok |
 Icelandic: greinilegur; augljós |
 Italian: chiaro; distinto |
 Japanese: はっきりした |
 Korean: 명료한 |
 Lithuanian: aiškus, ryškus |
 Latvian: skaidrs; noteikts |
 Malay: jelas |
 Dutch: duidelijk |
 Norwegian: klar, tydelig, skarp, utt |
 Polish: wyraźny |
 Persian: مشخص؛ واضح |
 Pashto: منفرد، څرګند، ښكاره: او څ |
 Portuguese: distintivo |
 Romanian: clar, desluşit |
 Russian: отчётливый |
 Slovak: zreteľný |
 Slovenian: razločen |
 Serbian: izrazit |
 Swedish: tydlig, klar, distinkt |
 Thai: แตกต่างชัดเจน |
 Turkish: belirgin |
 Taiwanese: 清晰的，明顯的 |
 Ukrainian: виразний; чіткий |
 Urdu: قابل شناخت |
 Vietnamese: dễ nhận thấy |
 Chinese: 独特的，明显的 |
Get even more translations for distinct...
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Alternative search options for 'distinct' |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Definitions of distinct 
