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distinct


 
  Grep  of  noun  distinct 
  distinction 
  distinctive  feature 
  distinctiveness 
  distinctness 
 
  Overview  of  adj  distinct 
 
  The  adj  distinct  has  5  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (14)  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") 
  2.  (14)  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") 
  3.  (1)  discrete,  distinct  --  (constituting  a  separate  entity  or  part  "a  government  with  three  discrete  divisions";  "on  two  distinct  occasions") 
  4.  distinct,  decided  --  (recognizable;  marked;  "noticed  a  distinct  improvement";  "at  a  distinct  (or  decided)  disadvantage") 
  5.  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") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  distinct 
 
  5  senses  of  distinct 
 
  Sense  1 
  distinct  (vs.  indistinct) 
 
  indistinct  (vs.  distinct) 
  =>  bedimmed 
  =>  bleary,  blurred,  blurry,  foggy,  fuzzy,  hazy,  muzzy 
  =>  cloudy,  nebulose,  nebulous 
  =>  dim,  faint,  shadowy,  vague,  wispy 
  =>  veiled 
  =>  faint 
 
  Sense  2 
  distinct,  distinguishable 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  different)  ->  same 
 
  Sense  3 
  discrete,  distinct 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  separate)  ->  joint 
 
  Sense  4 
  distinct,  decided 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  definite)  ->  indefinite 
 
  Sense  5 
  clear-cut,  distinct,  trenchant 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  clear)  ->  unclear 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  distinct 
 
  5  senses  of  distinct 
 
  Sense  1 
  distinct  (vs.  indistinct) 
  =>  chiseled,  well-defined 
  =>  clear,  clean-cut,  clear-cut 
  =>  crisp,  sharp 
  =>  crystalline 
  =>  defined,  outlined 
  =>  knifelike 
  =>  razor-sharp 
  Also  See->  clear#1;  definite#1;  precise#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  distinct,  distinguishable 
  =>  different  (vs.  same) 
 
  Sense  3 
  discrete,  distinct 
  =>  separate  (vs.  joint) 
 
  Sense  4 
  distinct,  decided 
  =>  definite  (vs.  indefinite) 
 
  Sense  5 
  clear-cut,  distinct,  trenchant 
  =>  clear  (vs.  unclear) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  distinct 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  distinct 
 
  distinct  used  as  an  adjective  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  5) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  distinct 
  distinct 
  distinctive 
  indistinct 
 
  Overview  of  adj  distinct 
 
  The  adj  distinct  has  5  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (14)  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") 
  2.  (14)  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") 
  3.  (1)  discrete,  distinct  --  (constituting  a  separate  entity  or  part  "a  government  with  three  discrete  divisions";  "on  two  distinct  occasions") 
  4.  distinct,  decided  --  (recognizable;  marked;  "noticed  a  distinct  improvement";  "at  a  distinct  (or  decided)  disadvantage") 
  5.  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") 



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