discrete

See also: discrète

English

Etymology

From Old French discret, from Latin discrētus, from past participle of discernēre. Doublet of discreet.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɪsˈkɹiːt/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Homophone: discreet
  • Rhymes: -iːt

Adjective

discrete (comparative more discrete, superlative most discrete)

  1. Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
    a government with three discrete divisions
  2. 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.
  6. disjunctive; containing a disjunctive or discretive clause
    "I resign my life, but not my honour" is a discrete proposition.

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Italian

Adjective

discrete f

  1. feminine plural of discreto

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Latin

Participle

discrēte

  1. vocative masculine singular of discrētus

Romanian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [disˈkre.te]

Noun

discrete

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