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Distinct is an adjective used to describe a specific thing or characteristic that is different or unique compared to others. In mathematics, distinct means different, independent elements or items without repetition or overlap. In computer programming, distinct is commonly used to filter out unique elements or values from a set of elements or data.<\/p>\n

In everyday language, “distinct” can be used to describe a person or item’s unique characteristics, features, or qualities that set them apart from others.<\/p>\n

For example,<\/p>\n

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  1. The dishes at this restaurant are unique, each one has its own distinct flavor.<\/li>\n
  2. This actor has a very distinctive performance style, always bringing a fresh perspective to the audience.<\/li>\n
  3. In this dataset, we need to eliminate duplicate numbers and only keep distinct values.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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