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- Dictionarydis·crete/dəˈskrēt/
adjective
- 1. individually separate and distinct: "speech sounds are produced as a continuous sound signal rather than discrete units"
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The meaning of DISCRETE is constituting a separate entity : individually distinct. How to use discrete in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Discrete.
clearly separate or different in shape or form: These small companies now have their own discrete identity. Synonyms. independent. separate. Note: Do not confuse with discreet. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Separateness and isolation in space. apartheid. atomistic. atomized. bitty. freely. gappy.
Discrete means separate or divided. A discrete unit is a separate part of something larger. A room is a discrete space within a house, just as the crankshaft is a discrete part of a car engine. If something is discrete, it has its own space.
3 meanings: 1. separate or distinct in form or concept 2. consisting of distinct or separate parts 3. statistics a. (of a.... Click for more definitions.
Discreet most commonly means tactful, prudent, or careful to avoid revealing things that may cause embarrassment, such as when communicating sensitive information, as in a discreet message or You can tell her, but be discreet about it.
adj. 1. Constituting a separate thing: Computers treat time as a series of discrete moments rather than a continuous flow. See Synonyms at distinct. 2. Consisting of unconnected distinct parts: society viewed as a discrete whole of individual agents. 3. Mathematics Defined for a finite or countable set of values; not continuous.
clearly separate or different in shape or form: These small companies now have their own discrete identity. Synonyms. independent. separate. Note: Do not confuse with discreet. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Separateness and isolation in space. apartheid. atomistic. atomized. bitty. freely. gappy.
Definition of discrete adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the word discrete mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word discrete, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. discrete has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
adjective. uk / dɪˈskriːt / us. Add to word list. separate and different: a word that has two discrete meanings. (Definition of discrete from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of discrete. in Chinese (Traditional) 獨立的，各自的，單獨的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 独立的，各自的，单独的… See more. in Spanish.
