different between discrete vs punctate

English

Etymology

From Old French discret, from Latin discr?tus, past participle of discern? (“divide”), from dis- + cern? (“sift”). Doublet of discreet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d?s?k?i?t/
• Homophone: discreet
• Rhymes: -i?t

Adjective

discrete (comparative more discrete, superlative most discrete)

1. Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
2. That can be perceived individually and not as connected to, or part of something else.
3. (electrical engineering) Having separate electronic components, such as individual diodes, transistors and resisters, as opposed to integrated circuitry.
4. (audio engineering) Having separate and independent channels of audio, as opposed to multiplexed stereo or quadraphonic, or other multi-channel sound.
5. (topology) Having each singleton subset open: said of a topological space or a topology.
6. Disjunctive; containing a disjunctive or discretive clause.

Usage notes

• Although cognate and identical in the Middle English period, the term has become distinct from discreet.

Antonyms

• continuous
• (electrical engineering): integrated
• (audio engineering): multiplexed

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

• desertic, discreet

Italian

Adjective

discrete

1. feminine plural of discreto

Anagrams

• credesti

Latin

Participle

discr?te

1. vocative masculine singular of discr?tus

Romanian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [dis?kre.te]

Noun

discrete

1. indefinite feminine plural nominative/accusative of discret
2. indefinite neuter plural nominative/accusative of discret

English

Etymology

From Latin punctum (“point”). See point and punctuate.

Adjective

punctate (comparative more punctate, superlative most punctate)

1. (anatomy) Marked by spots, dots, points, or punctures.

   Synonym: punctated

   • Keys to the Nearctic species of Pseudomyrmex

     Head and pronotum densely punctate and predominantly opaque, punctures on upper half of head mostly contiguous and without extensive shiny interspaces […]

2. Pointed; ending in a point or points.

Derived terms

• endopunctate
• micropunctate

Related terms

• punctation

Noun

punctate (plural punctates)

1. A puncture. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Latin

Adjective

p?nct?te

1. vocative masculine singular of p?nct?tus