The difference between Apparent and Distinct
When used as adjectives, apparent means capable of being seen, or easily seen, whereas distinct means capable of being perceived very clearly.
check bellow for the other definitions of Apparent and Distinct
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Apparent as an adjective:
Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye, eyely; within sight or view.
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Apparent as an adjective:
Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
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Apparent as an adjective:
Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.
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Distinct as an adjective:
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
Examples:
"Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic."
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Distinct as an adjective:
Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
Examples:
"Horses are distinct from zebras."
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Distinct as an adjective:
Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
Examples:
"Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent."
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Distinct as an adjective:
Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.
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Distinct as an adjective (obsolete):
Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
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Distinct as an adjective (obsolete):
Marked; variegated.
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Compare with synonyms and related words:
- apparent vs visible
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- apparent vs plain
- apparent vs obvious
- apparent vs clear
- apparent vs hidden
- apparent vs invisible
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- apparent vs plain
- apparent vs obvious
- apparent vs clear
- apparent vs certain
- apparent vs evident
- apparent vs manifest
- apparent vs indubitable
- apparent vs notorious
- apparent vs transparent
- ambiguous vs apparent
- apparent vs obscure
- apparent vs illusory
- apparent vs superficial
- clear vs distinct
- distinct vs vivid
- confusing vs distinct
- distinct vs indistinct
- different vs distinct
- distinct vs separate
- distinct vs several
- distinct vs same
- distinct vs indistinguishable
- characteristic vs distinct
- distinct vs distinctive
- distinct vs prominent
- discrete vs distinct
- distinct vs individual
- distinct vs noncontinuous
- distinct vs separate
- distinct vs specified
- distinct vs patterned