Discrete vs Pudding - What's the difference?
discrete | pudding |
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
(originally) A sausage made primarily from blood.
Any of various dishes, sweet or savoury, prepared by boiling or steaming, or from batter.
* 2004 , Victoria Wise, The Pressure Cooker Gourmet ,
* 2004 , Sarah Garland, The Complete Book of Herbs & Spices ,
A type of cake or dessert cooked usually by boiling or steaming.
* 2007 , Magdaleen Van Wyk, The Complete South African Cookbook ,
A type of dessert that has a texture similar to custard or mousse but using some kind of starch as the thickening agent.
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) Dessert; the dessert course of a meal.
(slang) An overweight person.
(slang) Entrails.
(obsolete) Any food or victuals.
* Prior
As an adjective discrete
is .As a noun pudding is
milk pudding.discrete
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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
* ----pudding
English
(wikipedia pudding)Noun
(en noun)page 313,
- The dishes in this chapter represent a range of multiethnic savory custards and steamed puddings', including a few surprises like a chèvre popover '''pudding''' and a bread ' pudding with lettuce and cheese.
page 199,
- Steamed and boiled puddings' have formed the basic diet of country people in northern Europe for centuries. Early ' puddings consisted of the scoured stomach of a sheep or pig, stuffed with its own suet and offal, which has been thickened with oatmeal, and boiled in water or baked in the ashes of a fire.
page 265,
- Steamed puddings , a favourite for winter, are both easy to make and delicious. Served with one of the sweet sauces (recipes 497 to 506) they make a filling and satisfying end to a meal.
- We have apple pie for pudding today.
- Eat your pudding , slave, and hold your tongue.