discrete

• adj. 離散的，不連續的
• n. 分立元件；獨立部件

dis-, 分開，散開。-cret,區分，詞源同crisis, critic, discern. 詞義與discreet在17世紀前沒有區別，後來才賦予不同的詞義。

discrete (adj.)

late 14c., see discreet. Related: Discretely.

1. Social structures are not discrete objects; they overlap and interweave.

社會結構之間不是離散的，他們相互重疊交織。

來自柯林斯例句

2. The organisms can be divided into discrete categories.

有機體可分為許多互不相聯的種類。

來自《權威詞典》

3. The picture consists of a lot of discrete spots of colour.

這幅畫由許多不相連的色點組成.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. Both contiguous selection and discrete selection support single - click selection and click - and - drag selection.

連續選擇和離散選擇都支持單擊選擇和單擊並拖動選擇.

來自About Face 3交互設計精髓

5. Discrete data, on the other hand, has no inherent order.

另一方麵, 離散數據沒有內在次序.

來自About Face 3交互設計精髓