Discrete vs Discretionary - What's the difference?
discrete | discretionary |
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
Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.
As adjectives the difference between discrete and discretionary
is that discrete is while discretionary is available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.discrete
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- "I resign my life, but not my honour" is a discrete proposition.
Usage notes
* Often confused with discreet.Derived terms
* discrete variable * discretenessAntonyms
* continuous * (electrical engineering) integrated * (audio engineering) multiplexedAnagrams
* ----discretionary
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- discretionary income
- discretionary powers