The difference between Adjacent and Distant
When used as adjectives, adjacent means lying next to, close, or contiguous, whereas distant means far off (physically, logically or mentally).
Adjacent is also noun with the meaning: something that lies next to something else, especially the side of a right triangle that is neither the hypotenuse nor the opposite.
Adjacent is also preposition with the meaning: next to.
check bellow for the other definitions of Adjacent and Distant
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Adjacent as an adjective:
Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.
Examples:
"Because the conference room is filled, we will have our meeting in the adjacent room."
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Adjacent as an adjective:
Just before, after, or facing.
Examples:
"The picture is on the adjacent page''."
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Adjacent as a noun:
Something that lies next to something else, especially the side of a right triangle that is neither the hypotenuse nor the opposite.
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Adjacent as a preposition (US):
Next to; adjacent to; beside.
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Distant as an adjective:
Far off (physically, logically or mentally).
Examples:
"We heard a distant rumbling but didn't pay any more attention to it. She was surprised to find that her fiancé was a distant relative of hers. His distant look showed that he was not listening to me."
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Distant as an adjective:
Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings.
Examples:
"Ever since our argument, she has been totally distant toward me."