discrete

(dĭ-skrēt')
adj.

1. Constituting a separate thing. See synonyms at distinct.
2. Consisting of unconnected distinct parts.
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.]

discretely dis·crete'ly adv.
discreteness dis·crete'ness n.

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A component or device that is separate and distinct 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.

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adjective

1. Distinguished from others by nature or qualities: distinct, separate, several, various. See same/different/compare.
2. Being or related to a distinct entity: individual, particular, separate, single, singular. See include/exclude.

adj

Definition: individual
Antonyms: attached, combined, joined

IN BRIEF: adj. - Constituting a separate entity or part.

Tutor's tip: It would not be "discreet" (to show tact or reserve) to try to join "discrete" (consisting of unconnected or distinct parts) and competitive departments.

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Made up of separated parts; characterized by lesions that do not become blended.

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• Relative Positions - discrete: (adj) consisting of separate, unattached elements; constituting a distinct individual or entity

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - adskilt, særskilt

Nederlands (Dutch)
apart, onsamenhangend, specifiek

Français (French)
adj. - (gén, Math, Méd) discret

Deutsch (German)
adj. - einzeln, getrennt, diskret

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - διακεκριμένος, (ξε)χωριστός, ασυνεχής

Italiano (Italian)
separato

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - discreto

Русский (Russian)
отдельный, дискретный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - discreto, abstracto, distinto

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - åtskild

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
不连续的, 离散的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 不連續的, 離散的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 떨어져 있는, 형이상학적인, 분리의

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 分離した, 別個の, 不連続の
n. - 独立した装置

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) منفصل, متميز‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮נפרד, לא המשכי, לא-רציף‬

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