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Distinct vs Indubitable - What's the difference?

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Indubitable is a synonym of distinct.



As adjectives the difference between distinct and indubitable

is that distinct is capable of being perceived very clearly while indubitable is clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt.

As a noun indubitable is

that which is indubitable.

distinct

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being perceived very clearly.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=July-August, author= Fenella Saunders
    • , title= Tiny Lenses See the Big Picture, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.}}
  • Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
  • * {{quote-book, year=1928, author=Lawrence R. Bourne, title=Well Tackled!
    • , chapter=13 citation , passage=“Yes, there are two distinct sets of footprints, both wearing rubber shoes—one I think ordinary plimsolls, the other goloshes,” replied the sergeant.}}
  • Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
  • Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from .
  • * Clarendon
    • The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct .
  • (obsolete) Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
  • * Milton
    • Wherever thus created — for no place / Is yet distinct by name.
  • (obsolete) Marked; variegated.
  • * Spenser
    • The which [place] was dight / With divers flowers distinct with rare delight.

    Synonyms

    * prominent * separate * several (in dated sense)

    Antonyms

    * indistinct * (capable of being perceived very clearly) confusing * (different from one another) same

    Related terms

    * distinction * distinctive * distinguish * distinguished * distinguishable * distinguishness

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    indubitable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt.
    • The indubitable effect of the potion convinced many unbelievers.

    Synonyms

    * undoubtable

    Derived terms

    * indubitably

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which is indubitable.
    • If we build logically upwards from a few indubitables , the whole system must remain correct.