1. Clear, noticeable, and separate alterations or modifications that are easily recognizable and different from one another
The treatment produced distinct changes in the patient's condition.
O tratamento produziu mudanças distintas na condição do paciente.
2. Observable differences or transformations that are markedly different in nature or appearance
We observed distinct changes in the climate patterns over the past decade.
Observamos mudanças distintas nos padrões climáticos na última década.