1. Separate, clearly defined areas of study, work, or specialization that are noticeably different from one another
Medicine and engineering are distinct fields of science.
Medicina e engenharia são campos distintos da ciência.
2. In data or computing, separate categories or sections that have clearly defined boundaries and different purposes
The database contains distinct fields for name, email, and phone number.
O banco de dados contém campos distintos para nome, email e número de telefone.