English Online Dictionary. What means discrete? What does discrete mean?
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɪˈskɹiːt/
- Homophone: discreet
- Rhymes: -iːt
Etymology 1
From Old French discret, from Latin discrētus, past participle of discernō (“divide”), from dis- + cernō (“sift”). Doublet of discreet.
Adjective
discrete (comparative more discrete, superlative most discrete)
- Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
- That can be perceived individually, not as connected to, or part of, something else.
- (mathematics) Consisting of or permitting only distinct values drawn from a finite, countable set.
- a discrete sum
- (electrical engineering) Having separate electronic components, such as individual diodes, transistors and resistors, as opposed to integrated circuitry.
- (audio engineering) Having separate and independent channels of audio, as opposed to multiplexed stereo or quadraphonic, or other multi-channel sound.
- (topology) Having each singleton subset open: said of a topological space or a topology.
- Disjunctive; containing a disjunctive or discretive clause.
Usage notes
- Although cognate and identical in the Middle English period, the term has become distinct from discreet.
Antonyms
- continuous
- (antonym(s) of “electrical engineering”): integrated
- (antonym(s) of “audio engineering”): multiplexed
Derived terms
Translations
Etymology 2
Adjective
discrete (comparative discreter, superlative discretest)
- Obsolete form of discreet.
Anagrams
- desertic, discreet
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /diˈskre.te/, /diˈskrɛ.te/
- Rhymes: -ete, -ɛte
- Hyphenation: di‧scré‧te, di‧scrè‧te
Adjective
discrete
- feminine plural of discreto
References
Anagrams
- credesti
Latin
Participle
discrēte
- vocative masculine singular of discrētus
Romanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [disˈkre.te]
Adjective
discrete
- indefinite feminine/neuter plural nominative/accusative of discret