discrete

distinct, séparé

Séparé des autres choses, avec des limites ou des différences nettes.

En anglais simple : Separate from other things, with clear boundaries or differences.

• The work has three discrete stages.
• We divided the material into discrete sections.
• Each sample represents a discrete group of people.

Synonymes : separate, distinct, individual

Contraires : continuous

Expressions courantes : discrete units, discrete stages, discrete groups

discret

Qui utilise des valeurs séparées que l’on peut compter, plutôt que toutes les valeurs possibles dans un intervalle.

En anglais simple : Using separate values that can be counted, rather than every possible value within a range.

• The variable takes discrete values.
• The number of students is a discrete variable.
• We used a discrete probability distribution to model the results.

Contraires : continuous

Expressions courantes : discrete values, discrete variable, discrete distribution

disjonctif

Se dit d’un énoncé dont les parties expriment une opposition ou un choix.

En anglais simple : Describing a statement whose parts express a contrast or choice.

• The logician called this a discrete proposition.
• A discrete clause can introduce a contrast.
• The textbook uses discrete propositions to illustrate statements joined by but.

Synonymes : disjunctive

Expressions courantes : discrete proposition, discrete clause