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Definition of discrete - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
individual unitsseparate or distinct in form or concept
- The project is divided into discrete phases.
2.
separationconsisting of distinct or separate parts
- The machine is made of discrete components.
3.
technologyTECH. having separate electronic componentsTECH.
- The circuit uses discrete transistors and resistors.
4.
mathematicsTECH. having consecutive values not infinitesimally closeTECH.
- Discrete variables require summation for analysis.
5.
audioTECH. having separate and independent audio channelsTECH.
- The system provides discrete surround sound.
Expressions with discrete
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variable with countable distinct values
The number of students in a class is a discrete variable.
information made of separate countable values rather than smooth measurements
The number of students in each class is discrete data.
branch of mathematics dealing with discrete rather than continuous quantities
He excelled in discrete mathematics during his university studies..
individual part in electronic systems
The circuit was built using several discrete components.
time seen as separate moments, not continuous
In discrete time, events happen at specific steps.
Origin of discrete
Latin, discretus (separate)
Terms with discrete included in their meaning
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data representation
representing data with discrete numerical values
science
about very small-scale physics using discrete energy and probability rules
breaking apart
division into smaller, discrete units
technology
relating to methods or features of equipment using discrete electronic signals
technology
device processing signals in discrete steps
manufacturing
process not continuous, done with discrete material
technology
signal that only takes discrete values
mathematics
Markov process with discrete time values
physics
expressed in discrete quanta, not continuous
physics
system described by discrete values in quantum mechanics
science
physics theory explaining energy in discrete units called quanta
phonology
discrete unit of speech sound
mathematics
discrete interval in a histogram
mathematics
group data into discrete categories
signal processing
convert a continuous signal to a discrete one
astronomy
discrete astronomical radio source
behavior
type of operant conditioning with discrete trials
mathematics
having only discrete values
theory discrete
related to a theory that things consist of separate parts
magnetization
ferromagnetic material becomes magnetized in discrete jumps
unit of life
discrete unit of living matter
acr: Discrete Fourier Transform
transforms a function into its frequency components
acr: discrete graphics processing unit
separate processing unit handling visual display work
technology
system using discrete signals to perform logical operations in electronic devices
Examples of discrete in a sentence
Each department operates as a discrete entity. The software is divided into discrete modules. Discrete data points were plotted on the graph. Discrete components are used in the amplifier design. The engineer prefers discrete parts for the prototype. Discrete data points are plotted on the graph.
The study focused on discrete mathematical models. Each speaker has a discrete audio channel. The headphones offer discrete left and right sound.
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- French:distinct, individuel, ...
- German:eigenständig, separat, ...
- Italian:distinto, individuale, ...
- Spanish:discreto, independiente, ...
- Portuguese:distinto, individual, ...
- Chinese:独立的, 离散的, ...
- Japanese:個別の, 分離した, ...
- Arabic:مُنْفَصِل, مُتَمَيِّز, ...
- Hebrew:נִפְרָד, בָּדִיד, ...
- Russian:отдельный, раздельный, ...
- Ukrainian:окремий, роздільний, ...
- Hindi:पृथक, अलग-अलग, ...
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