discrete

[dih-skreet]

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adjective

apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts.

consisting of or characterized by distinct or individual parts; discontinuous.

Mathematics.

(of a topology or topological space) having the property that every subset is an open set.
defined only for an isolated set of points: a discrete variable.
using only arithmetic and algebra; not involving calculus: discrete methods.

Origin of discrete

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin discrētus separated; see discreet

Related formsdis·crete·ly, adverbdis·crete·ness, noun

Can be confuseddiscreet discrete

Synonyms for discrete

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1. different, individual, unconnected.

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Related Words for discreteness

differentiation, separateness, singularity, individuality, particularity

British Dictionary definitions for discreteness

discrete

adjective

separate or distinct in form or concept

consisting of distinct or separate parts

statistics

(of a variable) having consecutive values that are not infinitesimally close, so that its analysis requires summation rather than integration
(of a distribution) relating to a discrete variableCompare continuous (def. 4)

Derived Formsdiscretely, adverbdiscreteness, noun

Word Origin for discrete

C14: from Latin discrētus separated, set apart; see discreet

confusable

Avoid confusion with discreet

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Word Origin and History for discreteness

discrete

adj.

late 14c., see discreet. Related: Discretely.

discreteness in Medicine

discrete

[dĭ-skrēt′]

adj.

Not joined to or incorporated with another; separate; distinct.