different between indistinct vs oblite

English

Etymology

From Middle French indistinct, from Latin indistinctus

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /??nd?s?t??kt/

Adjective

indistinct (comparative more indistinct, superlative most indistinct)

1. (of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim

   Synonyms: fuzzy, ill-defined; see also Thesaurus:indistinct

2. (of a thought, idea etc) hazy or vague

   Synonyms: ambiguous, equivocal; see also Thesaurus:vague

3. (of speech) difficult to understand through being muffled or slurred

Antonyms

• distinct

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin indist?nctus.

Adjective

indistinct (feminine singular indistincte, masculine plural indistincts, feminine plural indistinctes)

1. not distinct; not easily distinguishable

Further reading

• “indistinct” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Romanian

Etymology

From French indistinct, from Latin indistinctus.

Adjective

indistinct m or n (feminine singular indistinct?, masculine plural indistinc?i, feminine and neuter plural indistincte)

1. indistinct

Declension

English

Etymology

Latin oblitus, past participle of oblinere (“to besmear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??bla?t/

Adjective

oblite (comparative more oblite, superlative most oblite)

1. (obsolete) indistinct; slurred over
   • 1650, Thomas Fuller, A Pisgah-Sight of Palestine

     Obscure and oblite mention is made of those water-works.

Anagrams

• Beloit, betoil, biolet, boleti

Latin

Participle

obl?te

1. vocative masculine singular of obl?tus