What is the difference between distinct and manifest?
distinct | manifest | Synonyms |
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
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Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from .
* Clarendon
(obsolete) Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
* Milton
(obsolete) Marked; variegated.
* Spenser
Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
* Bible, Hebrews iv. 13
Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
Detected; convicted.
* Dryden (rfdate)
(obsolete) A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto or manifestation.
A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
(computing) A file containing metadata describing other files.
To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
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To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.
Manifest is a synonym of distinct.
In obsolete terms the difference between distinct and manifest
is that distinct is marked; variegated while manifest is a public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto or manifestation.As adjectives the difference between distinct and manifest
is that distinct is capable of being perceived very clearly while manifest is evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.As a noun manifest is
a public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto or manifestation.As a verb manifest is
to show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.distinct
English
Adjective
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- The intention was that the two armies which marched out together should afterward be distinct .
- Wherever thus created — for no place / Is yet distinct by name.
- 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) sameExternal links
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English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight.
- Calistho there stood manifest of shame.
Synonyms
* apparent, plain, clear, distinct, obvious, palpable, patent * See also .Derived terms
* manifest content * manifest destinyNoun
(en noun)Verb
(en verb)- His courage manifested itself via the look on his face.
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- ''Not I; I must be found;
- ''My parts, my title, and my perfect soul
- ''Shall manifest me rightly.