The difference between Distinct and Indistinguishable

When used as adjectives, distinct means capable of being perceived very clearly, whereas indistinguishable means not distinguishable.


Indistinguishable is also noun with the meaning: any of a set of things that cannot be distinguished.

check bellow for the other definitions of Distinct and Indistinguishable

  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.

  1. Indistinguishable as an adjective:

    Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct

  2. Indistinguishable as an adjective:

    Not capable of being perceived or known.

  1. Indistinguishable as a noun:

    Any of a set of things that cannot be distinguished.