discrete
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adjective
1.
apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts.
2.
consisting of or characterized by distinct or individual parts; discontinuous.
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discrete (dɪsˈkriːt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | separate or distinct in form or concept |
| 2. | consisting of distinct or separate parts |
| 3. | statistics |
| a. (of a variable) having consecutive values that are not infinitesimally close, so that its analysis requires summation rather than integration | |
| b. Compare continuous (of a distribution) relating to a discrete variable | |
| [C14: from Latin discrētus separated, set apart; see | |
| dis'cretely | |
| —adv | |
| dis'creteness | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
discrete dis·crete (dĭ-skrēt')
adj.
Not joined to or incorporated with another; separate; distinct.
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Computing Dictionary
discrete definition
mathematicsA description of a quantity whose value is one of a fixed set of values, as opposed to a continuous - a value capable of infinitessimal variation. For example, integers are discrete values whereas real numbers are continuous; digital sound has discrete amplitude leves whereas analog sound is continuous.
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Example sentences
Journalists should be discrete in the face of untruth.
And the programmability extends not only to integrating discrete functions.
Rather than a discrete and sudden exit retirement may become more gradual.
Indeed, no discrete group will have a final say on who will be the nominee.
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