Distinct

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Readily distinguishable from all others; discrete: on two distinct occasions.
  • adj. Easily perceived by the senses or intellect; clear: a distinct flavor.
  • adj. Clearly defined; unquestionable: at a distinct disadvantage.
  • adj. Very likely; probable: There is a distinct possibility that she won't come.
  • adj. Notable: a distinct honor and high privilege.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Very clear.
  • adj. Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from")
  • adj. Noticeably different.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
  • adj. Marked; variegated.
  • adj. Separate in place; not conjunct; not united by growth or otherwise; -- with from.
  • adj. Not identical; different; individual.
  • adj. So separated as not to be confounded with any other thing; not liable to be misunderstood; not confused; well-defined; clear.
  • v. To distinguish.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Distinguished; not identical; not the same; separate; specifically, marked off; discretely different from another or others, or from one another.
  • Clearly distinguishable by sense; that may be plainly perceived; well defined; not blurred or indeterminate: as, a distinct view of an object; distinct articulation; to make a distinct mark or impression.
  • Clearly distinguishable by the mind; unmistakable; indubitable; positive: as, a distinct assertion, promise, or falsehood.
  • Very plain and intelligible in thought or expression.
  • Distinguishing clearly; capable of receiving or characterized by definite impressions; not confused or obscure: as, distinct vision; distinct perception of right and wrong.
  • Decorated; adorned.
  • Synonyms Separate, etc. See different.
  • 2 and Well marked, plain, obvious, unmistakable. See distinctly.
  • To make distinct; distinguish.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. constituting a separate entity or part
  • adj. recognizable; marked
  • adj. clearly or sharply defined to the mind
  • adj. easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
  • adj. (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
  • Equivalent
    separate    definite    clear    clear-cut    defined    sharp    crisp    outlined    knifelike    razor-sharp   
    Antonym
    indistinct   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    clear    different    obvious    disjoined    separate    unconnected    plain    conspicuous    distinguished    specified   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    blinked    extinct    indistinct    interlinked    linked    succinct    winked   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    definite    similar    slight    plain    wrong    exclamatory    universal    heart    dead    hard