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Discrete vs Discrete - What's the difference?

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In electrical engineering terms the difference between discrete and discrete

is that discrete is having separate electronic components, such as individual resistors and inductors — the opposite of integrated circuitry while discrete is having separate electronic components, such as individual resistors and inductors — the opposite of integrated circuitry.

In audio engineering terms the difference between discrete and discrete

is that discrete is having separate and independent channels of audio, as opposed to multiplexed stereo or quadraphonic, or other multi-channel sound while discrete is having separate and independent channels of audio, as opposed to multiplexed stereo or quadraphonic, or other multi-channel sound.

In topology terms the difference between discrete and discrete

is that discrete is having each singleton subset open: said of a topological space or a topology while discrete is having each singleton subset open: said of a topological space or a topology.

As adjectives the difference between discrete and discrete

is that discrete is separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous while discrete is separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.

discrete

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
  • That can be perceived individually and not as connected to, or part of something else.
  • (electrical engineering) Having separate electronic components, such as individual resistors and inductors — the opposite of 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
  • "I resign my life, but not my honour" is a discrete proposition.

    Usage notes

    * Often confused with discreet.

    Derived terms

    * discrete variable * discreteness

    Antonyms

    * continuous * (electrical engineering) integrated * (audio engineering) multiplexed

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    discrete

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
  • That can be perceived individually and not as connected to, or part of something else.
  • (electrical engineering) Having separate electronic components, such as individual resistors and inductors — the opposite of 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
  • "I resign my life, but not my honour" is a discrete proposition.

    Usage notes

    * Often confused with discreet.

    Derived terms

    * discrete variable * discreteness

    Antonyms

    * continuous * (electrical engineering) integrated * (audio engineering) multiplexed

    Anagrams

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