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discrete
discreteconstituting a separate thing; distinct; different; individual; unconnected Not to be confused with:discreet – judicious in one’s conduct or speech; careful; circumspect; prudent; modestdis·crete D0261500 (dĭ-skrēt′)adj.1. Constituting a separate thing: Computers treat time as a series of discrete moments rather than a continuous flow. See Synonyms at distinct.2. Consisting of unconnected distinct parts: society viewed as a discrete whole of individual agents.3. Mathematics Defined for a finite or countable set of values; not continuous. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin discrētus, past participle of discernere, to separate; see discern.] dis·crete′ly adv.dis·crete′ness n.discrete (dɪsˈkriːt) adj1. separate or distinct in form or concept2. consisting of distinct or separate parts3. (Statistics) statistics a. (of a variable) having consecutive values that are not infinitesimally close, so that its analysis requires summation rather than integrationb. (of a distribution) relating to a discrete variable. Compare continuous4[C14: from Latin discrētus separated, set apart; see discreet] disˈcretely adv disˈcreteness nUsage: Avoid confusion with discreetdis•crete (dɪˈskrit) adj. 1. separate; distinct. 2. consisting of or characterized by distinct parts; discontinuous. 3. Math. defined only for an isolated set of points: a discrete variable. [1350–1400; < Latin discrētus separated; see discreet] dis•crete′ly, adv. dis•crete′ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | discrete - constituting a separate entity or part; "a government with three discrete divisions"; "on two distinct occasions"distinctseparate - independent; not united or joint; "a problem consisting of two separate issues"; "they went their separate ways"; "formed a separate church" |
discreteadjective separate, individual, distinct, detached, disconnected, unattached, discontinuous the process seen as a sequence of discrete phasesUsage: This word is quite often used by mistake where discreet is intended: reading is a set of discrete skills; she was discreet (not discrete) about the affair.discreteadjective1. Distinguished from others by nature or qualities:distinct, separate, several, various.2. Being or related to a distinct entity:individual, particular, separate, single, singular.Translationsdiskretδιάκριτοςdiscretdistinctseparatosingoloдискретныйотдельныйdiscrete
discrete[di′skrēt] (science and technology) Composed of separate and distinct parts. Having an individually distinct identity. discreteA component or device that is separate and treated as a singular unit. For example, a discrete transistor typically has three leads and functions as a single switch or amplifier. See discrete component and discrete logic.discrete
discrete [dis-krēt´] made up of separated parts; characterized by lesions that do not become blended.dis·crete (dis-krēt'), Do not confuse this word with discreet.Separate; distinct; not joined to or incorporated with another; denoting especially certain lesions of the skin. [L. dis- cerno, pp. -cretus, to separate] discrete Confined to a particular area; usually understood to mean well circumscribed.dis·crete (dis-krēt') Separate; distinct; not joined to or incorporated with another; denoting especially certain lesions of the skin. [L. dis-cerno, pp. -cretus, to separate]See DISC See DISA Information Systems Centerdiscrete
Synonyms for discreteadj separateSynonyms- separate
- individual
- distinct
- detached
- disconnected
- unattached
- discontinuous
Synonyms for discreteadj distinguished from others by nature or qualitiesSynonyms- distinct
- separate
- several
- various
adj being or related to a distinct entitySynonyms- individual
- particular
- separate
- single
- singular
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