discrete

adjective

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.

(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.

Obsolete form of discreet. [Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.]

Roots

disdis- · Latin · apart, not cerno-cret · Latin · separate, sift, discern

Synonyms for discrete

distinctadj discontinuousadj separateadj disjunctadj noncontinuousadj nonlinearadj disjoinedadj disjunctiveadj isolatedadj individualadj

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