discrete

dis·crete  (d-skrt)

adj.

1. Constituting a separate thing. See Synonyms at distinct.

2. Consisting of unconnected distinct parts.

3. Mathematics Defined for a finite or countable set of values; not continuous.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin discrtus, past participle of discernere, to separate; see discern.]

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dis·cretely adv.

dis·creteness n.

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discrete [dɪsˈkriːt]

adj

1. separate or distinct in form or concept

2. consisting of distinct or separate parts

3. (Mathematics & Measurements / Statistics) Statistics

a.  (of a variable) having consecutive values that are not infinitesimally close, so that its analysis requires summation rather than integration

b.  (of a distribution) relating to a discrete variable Compare continuous [4]

[from Latin discrētus separated, set apart; see discreet]

discretely  adv

discreteness  n

Usage: Avoid confusion with discreet

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

discrete - constituting a separate entity or part; "a government with three discrete divisions"; "on two distinct occasions" distinct separate - independent; not united or joint; "a problem consisting of two separate issues"; "they went their separate ways"; "formed a separate church"

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discrete

adjective separate, individual, distinct, detached, disconnected, unattached, discontinuous the process seen as a sequence of discrete phases

Usage: This word is quite often used by mistake where discreet is intended: reading is a set of discrete skills; she was discreet (not discrete) about the affair.

Translations

discrete [dɪsˈkriːt] ADJ [stages, phases, events] → específico, separado

discrete [dɪsˈkriːt] adj (= separate, distinct) [category, stage, phenomenon, event] → distinct(e), séparé(e)

discrete

adj → diskret

discrete [dɪsˈkriːt] adj (separate, distinct) → separato/a, distinto/a; (Statistics) → discreto/a

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discrete [dɪsˈkriːt] adj (separate, distinct) → separato/a, distinto/a; (Statistics) → discreto/a