/ Dictionary / Index D discrete: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dis•crete Pronunciation: (di-skrēt'), [key] — adj. apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts. consisting of or characterized by distinct or individual parts; discontinuous. a discrete variable. (of a topology or topological space) having the property that every subset is an open set. defined only for an isolated set of points:a discrete variable. using only arithmetic and algebra; not involving calculus:discrete methods. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: discrete (Thesaurus) discrepant discretion Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language