discrete
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Old French discret, from Latin discretus, from past participle of discernere.
[edit] Pronunciation
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- Homophones: discreet (avoiding attention)
- Rhymes: -iːt
[edit] Adjective
discrete (comparative more discrete, superlative most discrete)
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- Separate; distinct; individual.
- Something 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.
[edit] Usage notes
- Do not confuse with discreet.
[edit] Translations
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[edit] Italian
[edit] Adjective
discrete f.
- Feminine plural form of discreto
[edit] Romanian
[edit] Pronunciation
IPA: [dis'kre.te]
[edit] Noun
discrete

