In`dis*tinct" (&ibreve;n`d&ibreve;s*t&ibreve;&nsm;kt"),
a. [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.
