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discreteness

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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.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin discrtus, past participle of discernere, to separate; see discern.]
dis·cretely adv.
dis·creteness n.
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Noun1.discreteness - the state of being several and distinct
separateness, severalty, distinctness
separation - the state of lacking unity
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