discrete
apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts.
consisting of or characterized by distinct or individual parts; discontinuous.
Mathematics.
(of a topology or topological space) having the property that every subset is an open set.
defined only for an isolated set of points: a discrete variable.
using only arithmetic and algebra; not involving calculus: discrete methods.
Origin of discrete
1Other words for discrete
Other words from discrete
- dis·crete·ly, adverb
- dis·crete·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with discrete
- discreet, discrete
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How to use discrete in a sentence
A small group focused on something discrete can suddenly appear to be very large.
The country is being buffeted by groups that couldn’t exist 30 years ago | Philip Bump | January 27, 2021 | Washington PostThe subject tests, lasting an hour apiece, used multiple-choice questions to cover discrete topics such as math, literature, history, biology, chemistry, physics and various foreign languages.
College Board is scrapping SAT’s optional essay and subject tests | Nick Anderson | January 19, 2021 | Washington PostThe Grassmannian itself contains infinitely many points, which can’t be counted in a discrete, finite way.
A Mathematician’s Unanticipated Journey Through the Physical World | Kevin Hartnett | December 16, 2020 | Quanta MagazineThe Intel Core processors help power mobile devices without the weight, offering discrete-level graphics, impressive AI acceleration, and long-lasting battery life.
It’s Friday, so to make our analysis as easy as possible I’ve broken it into discrete sections for your perusal.
There are lenses discretely built in watches, ties, cigarettes, lighters, and other forms of disguise.
Exposed: Paparazzi vs. the Stars Over the Past 50 Years | Sarah Moroz | February 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTKerry is positioned to put an American thumb on the scales discretely, with the president's support.
They hear the happy talk and they shake their heads or roll their eyes (discretely) and wonder what these people are smoking.
If science is discretely silent about these things, what can the more venturesome and less responsible imagination suggest?
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British Dictionary definitions for discrete
/ (dɪsˈkriːt) /
separate or distinct in form or concept
consisting of distinct or separate parts
statistics
(of a variable) having consecutive values that are not infinitesimally close, so that its analysis requires summation rather than integration
(of a distribution) relating to a discrete variable: Compare continuous (def. 4)
Origin of discrete
1confusable For discrete
Derived forms of discrete
- discretely, adverb
- discreteness, noun
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