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11discrete — 01. The [discrete] sound difference between the vowels /ou/ and /u/ in French can be difficult for English speakers to hear. 02. The instruction manual for the software breaks down the installation process into a series of [discrete] steps. 03. A …
12discrète — ● discret, discrète adjectif (latin discretus, de discernere, séparer) Qui agit avec réserve dans ses relations avec autrui, qui veille à ne pas gêner les autres : Un garçon discret, qui ne se mêle pas des affaires de ses voisins. Qui n attire… …
13discrete — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin discretus Date: 14th century 1. constituting a separate entity ; individually distinct < several discrete sections > 2. a. consisting of distinct or unconnected elements …
14discrete — discretely, adv. discreteness, n. /di skreet /, adj. 1. apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts. 2. consisting of or characterized by distinct or individual parts; discontinuous. 3. Math. a. (of a topology or… …
15discrete — discreet, discrete have the same origin in the Latin verb discernere meaning ‘to sift’, but their meanings are very different. Discreet means ‘circumspect in speech or action’, can be used of people or things, and is common as an adverb… …
16discrete — [[t]dɪskri͟ːt[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Discrete ideas or things are separate and distinct from each other. [FORMAL] ...instruction manuals that break down jobs into scores of discrete steps. Syn: separate …
17discrete — Separate; distinct; not joined to or incorporated with another; denoting especially certain lesions of the skin. [L. dis cerno, pp. cretus, to separate] * * * dis·crete dis krēt, dis . adj characterized by distinct unconnected lesions… …
18discrete — See discreet, discrete …
19discrete — adj. Discrete is used with these nouns: ↑category, ↑entity, ↑unit …
20discrete — di|screte [dıˈskri:t] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: discretus; DISCREET] clearly separate ▪ The change happens in a series of discrete steps. >discretely adv >discreteness n [U] …
