Discrete

Quick meaning: Discrete is an adjective meaning Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.

Meaning

Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.

More Meanings

1. That can be perceived individually, not as connected to, or part of, something else.
2. (mathematics) Consisting of or permitting only distinct values drawn from a finite, countable set.
3. (topology) Having each singleton subset open: said of a topological space or a topology.
4. Disjunctive; containing a disjunctive or discretive clause.
5. (electrical engineering) Having separate electronic components, such as individual diodes, transistors and resistors, as opposed to integrated circuitry.
6. (audio engineering) Having separate and independent channels of audio, as opposed to multiplexed stereo or quadraphonic, or other multi-channel sound.
7. Obsolete form of discreet.

Example Sentences

a discrete sum

a government with three discrete divisions

"I resign my life, but not my honour" is a discrete proposition.

There are two laws discrete, / Not reconciled,— / Law for man, and law for thing; / The last builds town and fleet, / But it runs wild, / And doth the man unking.

Word Forms

• discreter
• discretest

Synonyms for discrete

Depending on context, synonyms include distinct, separate.

Antonyms for discrete

Common opposites include continuous, integrated, multiplexed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include separate, distinct, separated, segregated, different, differential.

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