Discrete vs Dissociate - What's the difference?
discrete | dissociate |
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 resistors and inductors — the opposite of 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
To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.
To part; to stop associating.
(chemistry) To separate compounds into simpler component parts, usually by applying heat or through electrolysis.
(chemistry) To undergo dissociation.
(psychology) To undergo dissociation.
As an adjective discrete
is separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.As a verb dissociate is
to make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.discrete
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- "I resign my life, but not my honour" is a discrete proposition.
Usage notes
* Often confused with discreet.Derived terms
* discrete variable * discretenessAntonyms
* continuous * (electrical engineering) integrated * (audio engineering) multiplexedAnagrams
* ----dissociate
English
Verb
- A number of group members wish to dissociate themselves from the majority.
- After the big fight, the gang totally dissociated from each other.
- We dissociated the lead iodide into its elements by heating
- Gerald checked himself into the hospital because he was dissociating .