indistinct
(adjective) not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand; “indistinct shapes in the gloom”; “an indistinct memory”; “only indistinct notions of what to do”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
indistinct (comparative more indistinct, superlative most indistinct)
(of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim
Synonyms: fuzzy, ill-defined, Thesaurus:indistinct
(of a thought, idea etc) hazy or vague
Synonyms: ambiguous, equivocal, Thesaurus:vague
(of speech) difficult to understand through being muffled or slurred
• distinct
Source: Wiktionary
In`dis*tinct", a. Etym: [L. indistinctus: cf. F. indistinct. See In- not, and Distinct.]
1. Not distinct or distinguishable; not separate in such a manner as to be perceptible by itself; as, the indistinct parts of a substance. "Indistinct as water is in water." Shak.
2. Obscure to the mind or senses; not clear; not definite; confused; imperfect; faint; as, indistinct vision; an indistinct sound; an indistinct idea or recollection. When we come to parts too small four our senses, our ideas of these little bodies become obscure and indistinct. I. Watts. Their views, indeed, are indistinct and dim. Cowper.
Syn.
– Undefined; indistinguishable; obscure; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; uncertain; confused.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 May 2025
(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”
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