The difference between Distinct and Manifest

When used as adjectives, distinct means capable of being perceived very clearly, whereas manifest means evident to the senses, especially to the sight.

Manifest is also noun with the meaning: a list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.

Manifest is also verb with the meaning: to show plainly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Distinct and Manifest

  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. Manifest as an adjective:

    Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.

  2. Manifest as an adjective:

    Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.

  3. Manifest as an adjective (rare, used with "of"):

    Detected; convicted.

  1. Manifest as a noun:

    A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.

  2. Manifest as a noun (computing):

    A file containing metadata describing other files.

  3. Manifest as a noun (obsolete):

    A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.

  1. Manifest as a verb:

    To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.

    Examples:

    "His courage manifested itself through the look on his face."

  2. Manifest as a verb:

    To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.

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