discrete
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old French discret, from Latin discretus, from past participle of discernere.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
discrete (comparative more discrete, superlative most discrete)
- Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
- That can be perceived individually and not as connected to, or part of something else.
- (electrical engineering) Having separate electronic components, such as individual resistors and inductors — the opposite of integrated circuitry.
- (audio engineering) Having separate and independent channels of audio, as opposed to multiplexed stereo or quadraphonic, or other multi-channel sound.
- (topology) Having each singleton subset open: said of a topological space or a topology.
- disjunctive; containing a disjunctive or discretive clause
- "I resign my life, but not my honour" is a discrete proposition.
Usage notes[edit]
- Often confused with discreet.
Derived terms[edit]
Antonyms[edit]
- continuous
- (electrical engineering): integrated
- (audio engineering): multiplexed
Translations[edit]
Separate; distinct; individual
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Anagrams[edit]
Italian[edit]
Adjective[edit]
discrete f
- feminine plural of discreto
Anagrams[edit]
Latin[edit]
Participle[edit]
discrēte
- vocative masculine singular of discrētus
Romanian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA: [disˈkre.te]
Noun[edit]
discrete
