The difference between Distinct and Separate

When used as adjectives, distinct means capable of being perceived very clearly, whereas separate means apart from (the rest).

Separate is also noun with the meaning: anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

Separate is also verb with the meaning: to divide (a thing) into separate parts.

check bellow for the other definitions of Distinct and Separate

Distinct as an adjective:

Capable of being perceived very clearly.

Examples:

"Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic."
Distinct as an adjective:

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

Examples:

"Horses are distinct from zebras."
Distinct as an adjective:

Noticeably different from others; distinctive.

Examples:

"Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent."
Distinct as an adjective:

Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.
Distinct as an adjective (obsolete):

Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
Distinct as an adjective (obsolete):

Marked; variegated.

Separate as an adjective:

Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

Examples:

"This chair can be disassembled into five separate pieces."
Separate as an adjective (followed by “from”):

Not together (with); not united (to).

Examples:

"I try to keep my personal life separate from work."

Separate as a verb (transitive):

To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

Examples:

"'Separate the articles from the headings."
Separate as a verb:

To disunite something from one thing; To disconnect.
Separate as a verb (transitive):

To cause (things or people) to be separate.

Examples:

"If the kids get too noisy, separate them for a few minutes."
Separate as a verb (intransitive):

To divide itself into separate pieces or substances.

Examples:

"The sauce will separate if you don't keep stirring."
Separate as a verb (obsolete):

To set apart; to select from among others, as for a special use or service.

Separate as a noun (usually, in the plural):

Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.