Meaning

• To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

• To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.

• To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.

  "The soldier distinguished himself in combat and received a medal."

• To make to differ.

Meaning

• Celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious

  "The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians."

• Having a dignified appearance or demeanor

  "Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one."

• Specified, noted.

  "Let X be a topological space with a distinguished point p."