Definition of discrete Discrete

/dɪskɹiˈt/ - [diskreet] - dis•crete

We found 13 definitions of discrete from 6 different sources.

What does discrete mean?

Adjective discrete, discreter, discretest
discrete - constituting a separate entity or part; "a government with three discrete divisions"; "on two distinct occasions"
		distinct
		separate separated according to race, sex, class, or religion; "separate but equal"; "girls and boys in separate classes"

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discrete (Adjective)
Separate; distinct; individual; Non- continuous.
discrete (Adjective)
That can be perceived individually and not as connected to, or part of something else.
discrete (Adjective)
Having separate electronic components, such as individual resistors and inductors — the opposite of integrated circuitry.
discrete (Adjective)
Having separate and independent channels of audio, as opposed to multiplexed stereo or quadraphonic, or other multi-channel sound.
discrete (Adjective)
Having each singleton subset open: said of a topological space or a topology.

discrete (a.)
Separate; distinct; disjunct.
discrete (a.)
Disjunctive; containing a disjunctive or discretive clause; as, "I resign my life, but not my honor," is a discrete proposition.
discrete (a.)
Separate; not coalescent; -- said of things usually coalescent.
discrete (v. t.)
To separate.

discrete
dis-krēt′, adj. separate: consisting of distinct parts: referring to distinct objects—opposite of concrete.—adv. Discrete′ly.—n. Discrete′ness.—adj. Discret′ive, separating: disjunctive.—adv. Discret′ively. [A doublet of discreet.]