[di-stingkt] 
| 1. | distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes fol. by from): His private and public lives are distinct. |
| 2. | different in nature or quality; dissimilar (sometimes fol. by from): Gold is distinct from iron. |
| 3. | clear to the senses or intellect; plain; unmistakable: The ship appeared as a distinct silhouette. |
| 4. | distinguishing or perceiving clearly: distinct vision. |
| 5. | unquestionably exceptional or notable: a distinct honor. |
| 6. | Archaic. distinctively decorated or adorned. |
