discriminate /dis-krimˈi-nāt/

1. To note the difference of or between
2. To distinguish
3. To select from others

1. To make or note differences or distinctions
2. To distinguish (between)
3. (with in favour of or against) to treat differently, esp because of one's feelings or prejudices about a person's sex, race, religion, etc

A special function of the roots of an equation, expressible in terms of the coefficients, zero value of the function showing that at least two of the roots are equal

1. Discriminated
2. Discriminating

discrimˈinable adjective

Able to be discriminated

discrimˈinant adjective

Discriminating

discrimˈinately adverb

discrimˈināting adjective

1. Noting distinctions
2. Gifted with judgement and penetration

discrimˈinātingly adverb

discrimināˈtion noun

1. The act or process of discriminating
2. Judgement
3. Good taste
4. The selection of a signal having a particular characteristic (frequency, amplitude, etc) by the elimination of all the other input signals (telecommunications)

discrimˈinative adjective

1. That marks a difference
2. Characteristic
3. Observing distinctions

discrimˈinatively adverb

discrimˈinātor noun

1. Someone who or something that discriminates
2. A device that affects the routing and/or determines the fee units for a call originating at a satellite exchange (telecommunications)
3. A circuit that converts a frequency or phase modulation into amplitude modulation for subsequent demodulation (telecommunications)
4. A circuit that rejects pulses below a certain amplitude level and shapes the remainder to standard amplitude and profile (telecommunications)

discrimˈinatory adjective

1. Biased, unfair, revealing prejudice
2. Discriminative
3. Making fine distinctions

positive discrimination

Discrimination in favour of those who were formerly discriminated against, esp in the provision of social and educational facilities and employment opportunities

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