The difference between Discrete and Distinct

When used as adjectives, discrete means separate, whereas distinct means capable of being perceived very clearly.


check bellow for the other definitions of Discrete and Distinct

  1. Discrete as an adjective:

    Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.

    Examples:

    "a government with three discrete divisions"

  2. Discrete as an adjective:

    That can be perceived individually and not as connected to, or part of something else.

  3. Discrete as an adjective (electrical engineering):

    Having separate electronic components, such as individual diodes, transistors and resisters, as opposed to integrated circuitry.

  4. Discrete as an adjective (audio engineering):

    Having separate and independent channels of audio, as opposed to multiplexed stereo or quadraphonic, or other multi-channel sound.

  5. Discrete as an adjective (topology):

    Having each singleton subset open: said of a topological space or a topology.

  6. Discrete as an adjective:

    Disjunctive; containing a disjunctive or discretive clause.

    Examples:

    "I resign my life, but not my honour" is a discrete proposition."

  1. Distinct as an adjective:

    Capable of being perceived very clearly.

    Examples:

    "Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic."

  2. Distinct as an adjective:

    Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").

    Examples:

    "Horses are distinct from zebras."

  3. Distinct as an adjective:

    Noticeably different from others; distinctive.

    Examples:

    "Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent."

  4. Distinct as an adjective:

    Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.

  5. Distinct as an adjective (obsolete):

    Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.

  6. Distinct as an adjective (obsolete):

    Marked; variegated.