Discretize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Discretize is a verb meaning (transitive, mathematics, computing) To convert (a continuous space) into an equivalent discrete space, often for the purposes of easier calculation.
Meaning
(transitive, mathematics, computing) To convert (a continuous space) into an equivalent discrete space, often for the purposes of easier calculation.
More Meanings
- (transitive, loosely) To represent (any spectrum of reality) as a set of discrete categories or classes; to categorize (a spectral aspect of reality) by lumping together some of its finer distinctions.
Example Sentences
A rainbow truly contains thousands of color values but can usually be discretized by human sentience into bands of primary and secondary colors.
Word Forms
- discretizes
- discretizing
- discretized
- discretise
Antonyms for discretize
Common opposites include smooth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ultradiscretize, quantize, dedimensionalize, desingularize, compactify, mathematicalize.
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