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dis·crete (di skrēt′)
adjective
- separate and distinct; not attached to others; unrelated
- made up of distinct parts; discontinuous
- designating or of an electronic circuit having separate transistors, resistors, etc.
Etymology: ME discret: see discreet
Related Forms:
- discretely dis·crete′ly adverb
- discreteness dis·crete′·ness noun
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