discreteness

dis·crete

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-skreet]
- /dɪˈskrit/
- /dɪˈskriːtnəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-skreet]
- /dɪˈskrit/

Definitions of discreteness word

adjective discreteness apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts. 1
adjective discreteness consisting of or characterized by distinct or individual parts; discontinuous. 1
adjective discreteness Mathematics. (of a topology or topological space) having the property that every subset is an open set. defined only for an isolated set of points: a discrete variable. using only arithmetic and algebra; not involving calculus: discrete methods. 1
noun discreteness The state or quality of being discrete, separated or distinct. 1

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Origin of discreteness

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin discrētus separated; see discreet

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Parts of speech for Discreteness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Discreteness

discreteness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for discreteness

noun discreteness

differentiation — Biology. the process by which cells or tissues change from relatively generalized to specialized kinds, during development.
separateness — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
singularity — the state, fact, or quality of being singular.
individuality — the particular character, or aggregate of qualities, that distinguishes one person or thing from others; sole and personal nature: a person of marked individuality.
particularity — the quality or state of being particular.

All 6 Synonyms of discreteness

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