distinct

Adjektiv

1. 1

   Capable of being perceived very clearly.

   Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic.

   The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.

2. 2

   Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").

   Horses are distinct from zebras.

   “Yes, there are two distinct sets of footprints, both wearing rubber shoes—one I think ordinary plimsolls, the other goloshes,” replied the sergeant.

3. 3

   Noticeably different from others; distinctive.

   Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent.

4. 4

   Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.

   The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct.

5. 5

   veraltetDistinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.

   Wherever thus created — for no place / Is yet distinct by name.

6. 6

   veraltetMarked; variegated.

   The which [place] was dight / With divers flowres distinct with rare delight.

Verb

1. 1

   veraltetTo distinguish; to make a distinction.

   Here every means is made use of to do away all distincting between federal and antifederal and I suspect with no very friendly design to the federal cause.

Formen

Komparativ

distincter, more distinct

Superlativ

distinctest, most distinct

Präteritum

distincted

Partizip II

distincted

Partizip I

distincting

3. Person Singular

distincts