discrete
[ dih-skreet ]
/ dɪˈskrit /
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
SYNONYMS FOR discrete
OTHER WORDS FROM discrete
dis·crete·ly, adverb dis·crete·ness, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH discrete
discreet discreteWords nearby discrete
British Dictionary definitions for discreteness
discrete
/ (dɪsˈkriːt) /
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 forms of discrete
discretely, adverb discreteness, nounWord Origin for discrete
C14: from Latin
discrētus separated, set apart; see
discreet
undefined discrete
Avoid confusion with
discreet
Medical definitions for discreteness
discrete
[ dĭ-skrēt′ ]
adj.
Not joined to or incorporated with another; separate; distinct.