Although oil paint was first used for Buddhist paintings by Indian and Chinese painters in western Afghanistan sometime between the fifth and tenth centuries, it did not gain popularity until the 15th century.
Definition of distinction - a difference or contrast between similar things or people, excellence that sets someone or something apart from others Definition of distinction - a difference or contrast between similar things or people, excellence that sets someone or something apart from others dictionary thesaurus
A distinction is typically made between graduate schools (where courses of study vary in the degree to which they provide training for a particular profession) and professional schools, which offer specialized advanced degrees in professional fields such as medicine, nursing, business, engineering, or law.