Definition of distinct

• easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints"
• constituting a separate entity or part; "a government with three discrete divisions"; "on two distinct occasions"
• recognizable; marked; "noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"