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- Dictionarydiscrete/dɪˈskriːt/
adjective
- 1. individually separate and distinct: "speech sounds are produced as a continuous sound signal rather than discrete units"
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The meaning of DISCRETE is constituting a separate entity : individually distinct. How to use discrete in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Discrete.
having an independent existence or form apart from other similar things; separate:
having an independent existence or form apart from other similar things; separate:
Discreet most commonly means tactful, prudent, or careful to avoid revealing things that may cause embarrassment, such as when communicating sensitive information, as in a discreet message or You can tell her, but be discreet about it.
Discrete means separate or divided. A discrete unit is a separate part of something larger. A room is a discrete space within a house, just as the crankshaft is a discrete part of a car engine. If something is discrete, it has its own space.
4 days ago · 3 meanings: 1. separate or distinct in form or concept 2. consisting of distinct or separate parts 3. statistics a. (of a.... Click for more definitions.
1. Constituting a separate thing: Computers treat time as a series of discrete moments rather than a continuous flow. See Synonyms at distinct. 2. Consisting of unconnected distinct parts: society viewed as a discrete whole of individual agents. 3. Mathematics Defined for a finite or countable set of values; not continuous.
Definition of discrete adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Add to word list. separate and different: a word that has two discrete meanings. (Definition of discrete from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Jun 4, 2024 · discrete (comparative more discrete, superlative most discrete) Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
