discrete
Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuousSeparate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
» Let's try to be discrete about this.
Meaning
7 sensesSeparate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
a government with three discrete divisions
diskret
отде́льныйotdélʹnyj
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.
a discrete sum
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.
"I resign my life, but not my honour" is a discrete proposition.
- constituting a separate entity or part
Examples
4 sentencesLet's try to be discrete about this.
I'm very discrete.
deIch bin sehr diskret. — faehrmann
Every march is composed of discrete steps.
I am very discrete.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French discret, from Latin discrētus, past participle of discernō (“divide”), froFrom Old French discret, from Latin discrētus, past participle of discernō (“divide”), from dis- + cernō (“sift”). Doublet of discreet.
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Forms
more discrete, most discrete| Comparative | more discrete Lesson |
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| Superlative | most discrete Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- constituting a separate entity or part:distinct
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
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