different between discrete vs diffused
discrete
English
Etymology
From Old French discret, from Latin discr?tus, past participle of discern? (“divide”), from dis- + cern? (“sift”). Doublet of discreet.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d?s?k?i?t/
- Homophone: discreet
- Rhymes: -i?t
Adjective
discrete (comparative more discrete, superlative most discrete)
- 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 diodes, transistors and resisters, as opposed to 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.
Usage notes
- Although cognate and identical in the Middle English period, the term has become distinct from discreet.
Antonyms
- continuous
- (electrical engineering): integrated
- (audio engineering): multiplexed
Derived terms
Translations
Anagrams
- desertic, discreet
Italian
Adjective
discrete
- feminine plural of discreto
Anagrams
- credesti
Latin
Participle
discr?te
- vocative masculine singular of discr?tus
Romanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [dis?kre.te]
Noun
discrete
- indefinite feminine plural nominative/accusative of discret
- indefinite neuter plural nominative/accusative of discret
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diffused
English
Pronunciation
Verb
diffused
- simple past tense and past participle of diffuse
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