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Discrete in science is the opposite of [[:wikt:continuous|continuous]]: something that is separate; distinct; individual. |
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'''Discrete''' may refer to: |
'''Discrete''' may refer to: |
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*Discrete particle or [[quantum]] in physics, for example in quantum theory |
*Discrete particle or [[quantum]] in physics, for example in quantum theory |
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*[[Discrete optimization]], a branch of optimization in applied mathematics and computer science |
*[[Discrete optimization]], a branch of optimization in applied mathematics and computer science |
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*[[Discrete probability distribution]], a random variable that can be counted |
*[[Discrete probability distribution]], a random variable that can be counted |
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*[[Discrete signal]], a time series consisting of a sequence of quantities |
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*[[Discrete space]], a simple example of a topological space |
*[[Discrete space]], a simple example of a topological space |
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*[[Discrete spline interpolation]], the discrete analog of ordinary spline interpolation |
*[[Discrete spline interpolation]], the discrete analog of ordinary spline interpolation |
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*[[Discrete time]], non-continuous time, which results in discrete-time samples |
*[[Discrete time]], non-continuous time, which results in discrete-time samples |
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*[[Discrete variable]], non-continuous variable |
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*Discrete [[pitch (music)|pitch]], a pitch with a steady frequency, rather than an indiscrete gliding, glissando or portamento, pitch |
*Discrete [[pitch (music)|pitch]], a pitch with a steady frequency, rather than an indiscrete gliding, glissando or portamento, pitch |
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Latest revision as of 03:10, 22 June 2023
Look up discrete in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Discrete may refer to:
- Discrete particle or quantum in physics, for example in quantum theory
- Discrete device, an electronic component with just one circuit element, either passive or active, other than an integrated circuit
- Discrete group, a group with the discrete topology
- Discrete category, category whose only arrows are identity arrows
- Discrete mathematics, the study of structures without continuity
- Discrete optimization, a branch of optimization in applied mathematics and computer science
- Discrete probability distribution, a random variable that can be counted
- Discrete space, a simple example of a topological space
- Discrete spline interpolation, the discrete analog of ordinary spline interpolation
- Discrete time, non-continuous time, which results in discrete-time samples
- Discrete variable, non-continuous variable
- Discrete pitch, a pitch with a steady frequency, rather than an indiscrete gliding, glissando or portamento, pitch