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discrete variable

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discrete variable
n.
A variable that assumes only values in a discrete set, such as the integers.


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That's because the indepedent variable (type of activity) is a discrete variable, a variable that has levels which are distinct and unconnected.
Quantum Communication Experiments with Discrete Variables (H.
Cheese brand is a discrete variable, a variable that comes in different kinds with no "values" in between kinds.
 
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