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discrete

The correct spelling is discrete.

How to pronounce discrete

/dɪsˈkɹiːt/
adjective

IPA: /dɪsˈkɹiːt/

Say it like: Dis-cre-te

The correct spelling is discrete. Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous. For example: "a government with three discrete divisions"

Usage Examples

a government with three discrete divisions

"I resign my life, but not my honour" is a discrete proposition.

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
  2. 2.That can be perceived individually and not as connected to, or part of something else.
  3. 3.Having separate electronic components, such as individual diodes, transistors and resisters, as opposed to integrated circuitry.
  4. 4.(audio engineering) Having separate and independent channels of audio, as opposed to multiplexed stereo or quadraphonic, or other multi-channel sound.
  5. 5.Having each singleton subset open: said of a topological space or a topology.

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