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discrete in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Discrete may
refer to:
Discrete particle or
quantum in physics, for
example in
quantum theory Discrete device...
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applied mathematics,
discretization is the
process of
transferring continuous functions, models, variables, and
equations into
discrete counterparts. This...
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Discrete mathematics is the
study of
mathematical structures that can be
considered "
discrete" (in a way
analogous to
discrete variables,
having a bijection...
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variables used in a
discrete optimization problem are
restricted to be
discrete variables—that is, to ****ume only a
discrete set of values, such as...
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Discrete modelling is the
discrete analogue of
continuous modelling. In
discrete modelling,
formulae are fit to
discrete data—data that
could potentially...
- geometry, a
discrete symmetry is a
symmetry that
describes non-continuous
changes in a system. For example, a
square possesses discrete rotational symmetry...
- In topology, a
discrete space is a
particularly simple example of a
topological space or
similar structure, one in
which the
points form a discontinuous...
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Discrete manufacturing is the
production of
items that are
distinct from one another.
Examples of
discrete manufacturing products are automobiles, furniture...
- In
theoretical computer science, a
discrete system is a
system with a
countable number of states.
Discrete systems may be
contrasted with
continuous systems...
- In mathematics, a
discrete valuation is an
integer valuation on a
field K; that is, a function: ν : K → Z ∪ { ∞ } {\displaystyle \nu :K\to \mathbb {Z}...