English-Thai Dictionary

indistinct

ADJ คลุมเครือ  มัว  เลือนราง  ไม่ชัด เจน  blurred fuzzy unclear clear kum-klue

 

indistinctive

ADJ ซึ่ง ไม่มี ลักษณะเด่น  ซึ่ง ไม่มี ลักษณะเฉพาะ  distinctive sueng-mai-me-lak-sa-na-den

 

indistinctly

ADV อย่าง คลุมเครือ  อย่าง เลือนราง  อย่าง ไม่ชัด เจน  fuzzily obscurely unclearly clearly yang-krum-klue

 

indistinctness

N ความคลุมเครือ  ความ ไม่ชัด เจน  ความ เลือนราง  blur dimness fuzziness clearness kwam-krum-klue

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

INDISTINCT

a.[L. indistinctus; in and distinctus. See Distinct. ] 1. Not distinct or distinguishable; not separate in such a manner as to be perceptible by itself. The parts of a substance are indistinct, when they are so blended that the eye cannot separate them, or perceive them as separate. Sounds are indistinct, when the ear cannot separate them. Hence,
2. Obscure; not clear; confused; as indistinct ideas or notions.
3. Imperfect; faint; not presenting clear and well defined images; as indistinct vision; an indistinct view.
4. Not exactly discerning. [Unusual. ]

 

INDISTINCTIBLE

a.Undistinguishable. [Little used. ]

 

INDISTINCTION

n.Want of distinction; confusion; uncertainty. The indistinction of many of the same name - hath made some doubt.
1. Indiscrimination; want of distinction.
2. Equality of condition or rank.

 

INDISTINCTLY

adv. Without distinction or separation; as when parts of a thing are indistinctly seen. 1. Confusedly; not clearly; obscurely; as when ideas are indistinctly comprehended.
2. Not definitely; not with precise limits; as when the border of a thing is indistinctly marked.

 

INDISTINCTNESS

n.Want of distinction or discrimination; confusion; uncertainty. 1. Obscurity; faintness; as the indistinctness of vision.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

INDISTINCT

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.

 

INDISTINCTIBLE

INDISTINCTIBLE In `dis *tinc "ti *ble, a.

 

Defn: Indistinguishable. [Obs. ] T. Warton.

 

INDISTINCTION

In `dis *tinc "tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. indistinction. ]

 

Defn: Want of distinction or distinguishableness; confusion; uncertainty; indiscrimination. The indistinction of many of the same name. .. hath made some doubt. Sir T. Browne.An indistinction of all persons, or equality of all orders, is far from being agreeable to the will of God. Sprat.

 

INDISTINCTIVE

INDISTINCTIVE In `dis *tinc "tive, a.

 

Defn: Having nothing distinctive; common. -- In `dis *tinc "tive *ness, n.

 

INDISTINCTLY

INDISTINCTLY In `dis *tinct "ly, adv.

 

Defn: In an indistinct manner; not clearly; confusedly; dimly; as, certain ideas are indistinctly comprehended. In its sides it was bounded distinctly, but on its ends confusedly an indistinctly. Sir I. Newton.

 

INDISTINCTNESS

INDISTINCTNESS In `dis *tinct "ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality or condition of being indistinct; want of definiteness; dimness; confusion; as, the indistinctness of a picture, or of comprehension; indistinctness of vision.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

indistinct

in dis tinct |ˈindisˈtiNGkt ɪndɪˈstɪŋkt | ▶adjective not clear or sharply defined: his speech was slurred and indistinct. DERIVATIVES in dis tinct ly adverb, in dis tinct ness noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Latin indistinctus, from in- ‘not ’ + distinctus ‘separated, distinguished ’ (see distinct ).

 

indistinctive

in dis tinc tive |ˈindisˈtiNGktiv ˈɪndɪsˈtɪŋktɪv | ▶adjective not having a distinctive character or features. DERIVATIVES in dis tinc tive ly adverb, in dis tinc tive ness noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

indistinct

in |dis ¦tinct |ɪndɪˈstɪŋkt | ▶adjective not clear or sharply defined: his speech was slurred and indistinct. DERIVATIVES indistinctly adverb, indistinctness noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Latin indistinctus, from in- ‘not ’ + distinctus ‘separated, distinguished ’ (see distinct ).

 

indistinctive

in |dis ¦tinct ¦ive |ɪndɪˈstɪŋktɪv | ▶adjective not having a distinctive character or features. DERIVATIVES indistinctively adverb, indistinctiveness noun

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

indistinct

indistinct adjective 1 the distant shoreline was indistinct: blurred, out of focus, fuzzy, hazy, misty, foggy, cloudy, shadowy, dim, nebulous; unclear, obscure, vague, faint, indistinguishable, indiscernible, barely perceptible, hard to see, hard to make out. ANTONYMS clear. 2 the last two digits are indistinct: indecipherable, illegible, unreadable, hard to read. ANTONYMS legible. 3 indistinct sounds: muffled, muted, low, quiet, soft, faint, inaudible, hard to hear; muttered, mumbled. ANTONYMS audible, clear.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

indistinct

indistinct adjective 1 the distant shoreline behind them was indistinct: blurred, out of focus, fuzzy, hazy, misty, foggy, cloudy, shadowy, smoky, dim, nebulous; unclear, obscure, vague, faint, indefinite, indistinguishable, barely perceptible, undefined, lacking definition, hard to see, hard to make out; archaic blear; rare obfuscated, nebulose. ANTONYMS distinct; clear. 2 the last two digits of the number are indistinct: indecipherable, illegible, barely legible, unreadable, unintelligible, unfathomable, hard to read, hard to make out; undefined, ill-defined, lacking definition, formless, indeterminate; pale, faded, smudged; informal as clear as mud. ANTONYMS legible. 3 indistinct sounds emerged from the building: muffled, muted, dull, low, quiet, soft, faint, weak, feeble, inaudible, scarcely audible, scarcely perceptible, hard to hear, hard to make out; muttered, mumbled, stifled, strangled, smothered, suppressed. ANTONYMS loud; clear.

 

French Dictionary

indistinct

indistinct , incte adj. adjectif Imprécis, confus. : Des contours indistincts. SYNONYME flou ; vague . Prononciation Les lettres ct se prononcent ou non au masculin, [ɛ̃distɛ̃kt, ɛ̃distɛ̃ ], contrairement au féminin où elles se prononcent toujours Note Orthographique indistin ct.

 

indistinctement

indistinctement adv. adverbe 1 De façon indistincte, sans pouvoir distinguer. : Sentir indistinctement les arômes. 2 Sans distinction. : Tous les étudiants indistinctement peuvent participer à ce programme. Prononciation Le c se prononce, [ɛ̃distɛ̃ktəmɑ̃ ]

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

indistinct

in dis tinct /ɪ̀ndɪstɪ́ŋ (k )t /形容詞 はっきりしない [見えない, 聞こえない ], 不明瞭 （りよう ）な, ぼやけた (↔distinct ).～ly 副詞 ぼんやりと .～ness 名詞