discrete
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dis·crete
(dĭ-skrēt') 
adj.
discreteness dis·crete'ness n.
adj.
- Constituting a separate thing. See synonyms at distinct.
- Consisting of unconnected distinct parts.
- 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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discrete
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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discrete
adjective
- Distinguished from others by nature or qualities: distinct, separate, several, various. See same/different/compare.
- Being or related to a distinct entity: individual, particular, separate, single, singular. See include/exclude.
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discrete
adj
Definition: individual
Antonyms: attached, combined, joined
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discrete
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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discrete
Made up of separated parts; characterized by lesions that do not become blended.
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categories related to 'discrete'
- Relative Positions - discrete: (adj) consisting of separate, unattached elements; constituting a distinct individual or entity
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Discrete in science is the opposite of continuous: something that is separate; distinct; individual. Discrete may refer to:
- Discrete particle or quantum in physics, for example in quantum theory
- Discrete device, an electronic component with just one circuit element, either passive or active, other than an integrated circuit
- Discrete group, a group with the discrete topology
- Discrete mathematics, the study of structures without continuity
- Discrete optimization, a branch of optimization in applied mathematics and computer science
- Discrete probability distribution, a random variable that can be counted
- Discrete signal, a time series consisting of a sequence of quantities
- Discrete space, a simple example of a topological space
- Discrete time, non-continuous time, which results in discrete-time samples
- Discrete pitch, a pitch with a steady frequency, rather than an indiscrete gliding, glissando or portamento, pitch
See also
- Autodesk Media and Entertainment (Formerly known as Discreet).
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Discrete
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
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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