dis|tinct

dis|tinct: dis|tinct «dihs TIHNGKT», adjective.

1. not the same; separate: »two distinct sounds. She asked me about it three distinct times.
SYNONYM(S): different.

2. different in quality or kind: »Mice are distinct from rats. Reading is distinct from writing.
SYNONYM(S): distinctive, dissimilar.

3. clear; easily seen, heard, or understood; plain: »Large distinct print is easy to read. Your speech and writing should be distinct.
SYNONYM(S): obvious.

4. unmistakable; definite; decided: »A tall player has a distinct advantage in basketball.
SYNONYM(S): positive, substantial.

5. distinguishing clearly: »The area of distinct vision in the eye is known as the yellow spot.

6. decorated; adorned: »Dark blue the deep sphere overhead, Distinct with vivid stars inlaid (Tennyson).

7. Obsolete. distinguished.

╂[< Latin distinctus, past participle of distinguere; see etym. under distinguish (Cf. ↑distinguish)]

–dis|tinct´ness, noun.

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dis|tinct|ly — «dihs TIHNGKT lee», adverb. 1. clearly; plainly: »Speak distinctly. 2. unmistakably; decidedly: »It is distinctly my turn to take you to dinner. SYNONYM(S): clearly, indubitably … Useful english dictionary
dis|tinct´ness — dis|tinct «dihs TIHNGKT», adjective. 1. not the same; separate: »two distinct sounds. She asked me about it three distinct times. SYNONYM(S): different. 2. different in quality or kind: »Mice are distinct from rats. Reading is distinct from… … Useful english dictionary
in´dis|tinct´ness — in|dis|tinct «IHN dihs TIHNGKT», adjective. not distinct; not clear to the eye, ear, or mind; confused: »an indistinct picture, indistinct speech. He had an indistinct memory of the accident. We could hear an indistinct roar from the distant… … Useful english dictionary
in´dis|tinct´ly — in|dis|tinct «IHN dihs TIHNGKT», adjective. not distinct; not clear to the eye, ear, or mind; confused: »an indistinct picture, indistinct speech. He had an indistinct memory of the accident. We could hear an indistinct roar from the distant… … Useful english dictionary
in|dis|tinct — «IHN dihs TIHNGKT», adjective. not distinct; not clear to the eye, ear, or mind; confused: »an indistinct picture, indistinct speech. He had an indistinct memory of the accident. We could hear an indistinct roar from the distant ocean. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
tinct — dis·tinct; dis·tinct·ly; dis·tinct·ness; ex·tinct; tinct; un·dis·tinct·ly; un·dis·tinct·ness; … English syllables
dis — dis·accord; dis·advantage; dis·affect; dis·aggregate; dis·ap·pear; dis·array; dis·bar; dis·burse; dis·card; dis·charge; dis·ci·ple; dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an; dis·ci·pline; dis·claim; dis·close; dis·co; dis·co·glos·sid; dis·coid; dis·coi·dal;… … English syllables
in·dis·tinct — … Useful english dictionary
distinct — dis·tinct … English syllables
distinctly — dis·tinct·ly … English syllables

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