discrete

Meanings

• adjective

  Belonging to or constituting a separate and distinct unit.

  - "The data was discretized into categories for analysis."
  - "The discrete units of the system operate independently."

• adjective

  Distinct or separate; not continuous or connected.

  - "The discrete steps in the manufacturing process."
  - "The discrete elements of the design."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪsˈkɹiːt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

multiplexed , integrated , continuous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with discrete
crest , quest , pest , west

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Variants

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discrete , discretely , discreteness , discretenesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'discretus', meaning 'separate, distinct'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'discrete' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In mathematics, a discrete function is a function whose domain consists of a sequence of distinct points.

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Related Concepts

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1. Discretization: The process of converting continuous data into discrete data, often for computational purposes.

2. Discrete structure: A mathematical structure where the underlying set is discrete, meaning it consists of distinct elements.

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Quotes

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1. The idea is to disconnect the memory from the reactions to the memory, so that although the memory of the traumatic event remains, the everyday things that can trigger fear and panic, such as trash blowing across the interstate or a car backfiring … are restored to insignificance. The trauma thus becomes a "discrete" event, not a constant, self-replicating, encompassing condition.

   - Sue Halpern,{it}New Yorker{/it},19 May 2008

2. Eliminating stress entirely is not an option. If there are "discrete" sources of stress in your life—a relationship, a job, a health problem—you can and should take action to try to mitigate them. But my experience is that we all are subject to a kind of conservation law of stress. If stress recedes in one area, it seems to increase in another.

   - {it}Time{/it},17 Oct. 2005

3. The newer, digital phones broadcast their communications in "discrete" bursts of energy, whereas analog devices employ continuous signals.

   - Janet Raloff,{it}Science News{/it},12 Feb. 2000

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Culture

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Discrete has been used extensively in various fields, including mathematics, physics, computer science, and engineering.

How to Memorize "discrete"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine separate and distinct units or boxes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'distinct' or 'separate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'discrete' and the phrase 'distinct and separate'.

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