Definition of DISCRETE

discrete

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • constituting a separate entity or part
    • "a government with three discrete divisions"

Adj

  • Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
  • That can be perceived individually, not as connected to, or part of, something else.
  • Consisting of or permitting only distinct values drawn from a finite, countable set.
  • Having separate electronic components, such as individual diodes, transistors and resistors, as opposed to integrated circuitry.
  • Having separate and independent channels of audio, as opposed to multiplexed stereo or quadraphonic, or other multi-channel sound.
  • Having each singleton subset open: said of a topological space or a topology.
  • Disjunctive; containing a disjunctive or discretive clause.
  • Obsolete form of discreet.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French discret, from Latin discrētus, past participle of discernō (“divide”), from dis- + cernō (“sift”). Doublet of discreet.

Synonyms

distinct

Scrabble Score: 11

discrete is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 12

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