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.

Adjective

(en adjective)

(not comparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.

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Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.

Particular, characteristic.

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(proscribed) Of a rare quality, unusual.

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