Discrete: meaning, definitions and examples

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discrete

 

[ dษชหˆskriหt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics

Individually separate and distinct.

Synonyms

distinct, individual, separate

Examples of usage

  • The values can only take on discrete values.
  • She divided the data into discrete categories.
Context #2 | Adjective

computing

Denoting a quantity that can take on only a finite set of values.

Synonyms

finite, limited, restricted

Examples of usage

  • The variable can be either 0 or 1, it's discrete.
  • This algorithm works well with discrete data.
Context #3 | Adjective

general

Separate, distinct, or unconnected.

Synonyms

distinct, separate, unconnected

Examples of usage

  • The project consists of several discrete tasks.
  • Each step in the process is discrete and can be completed independently.

Translations

Translations of the word "discrete" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น discreto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคšเฅเค›เคฟเคจเฅเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช diskret

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diskrit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัะบั€ะตั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyskretny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›ขๆ•ฃ็š„ (ใ‚Šใ•ใ‚“ใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท discret

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ discreto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayrฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์‚ฐ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ูุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diskrรฉtnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ diskrรฉtny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฆปๆ•ฃ็š„ (lรญ sร n de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ diskreten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐgreindur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธัะบั€ะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒขแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diskret

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ discreto

Etymology

The word 'discrete' comes from the Latin word 'discretus', meaning separate or distinct. It has been used in mathematics, computing, and general contexts to describe things that are individually separate and distinct. The concept of discrete quantities has been fundamental in various fields, including mathematics, computer science, and engineering.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,978 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.