discrete

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Translations 2 Italian 2.1 Adjective 3 Romanian 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Noun

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[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

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discrete (comparative more discrete, superlative most discrete)

1. Separate; distinct; individual.
2. Something that can be perceived individually and not as connected to, or part of something else.
3. (electrical engineering) Having separate electronic components, such as individual resistors and inductors — the opposite of integrated circuitry.
4. (audio engineering) Having separate and independent channels of audio, as opposed to multiplexed stereo or quadraphonic, or other multi-channel sound.
5. (topology) Having each singleton subset open: said of a topological space or a topology.

[edit] Usage notes

• Do not confuse with discreet.

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discrete f.

1. Feminine plural form of discreto

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[edit] Romanian

[edit] Pronunciation

IPA: [dis'kre.te]

[edit] Noun

discrete

1. indefinite feminine plural nominative/accusative form of discret
2. indefinite neuter plural nominative/accusative form of discret