distinct

1. a. Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified. Source: opted

2. a. Marked; variegated. Source: opted

3. a. Separate in place; not conjunct; not united by growth or otherwise; -- with from. Source: opted

4. a. Not identical; different; individual. Source: opted

5. a. 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. Source: opted

6. v. t. To distinguish. Source: opted

7. adj. (often followed by ‘from’) not alike; different in nature or quality Source: wordnet

8. adj. easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined Source: wordnet

9. adj. constituting a separate entity or part Source: wordnet

10. adj. recognizable; marked Source: wordnet

11. adj. clearly or sharply defined to the mind Source: wordnet

12. 1. Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified. [Obs.] Wherever thus created -- for no place Is yet distinct by name. Milton. 2. Marked; variegated. [Obs.] The which [place] was dight With divers flowers distinct with rare delight. Spenser. 3. Separate in place; not conjunct; not united by growth or otherwise; -- with from. The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct. Clarendon. 4. Not identical; different; individual. To offend, and judge, are distinct offices. Shak. 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. Relation more particular and distinct. Milton. Syn. -- Separate; unconnected; disjoined; different; clear; plain; conspicuous; obvious. To distinguish. [Obs.] Rom. of R. Source: webster

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