discreteness

noun

Definition of discreteness
as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct the discreteness of the sonnets is given visual emphasis by having each one on a separate page

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Recent Examples of discreteness There are hints for a discreteness in some approaches to quantum gravity, for example string theory or loop quantum gravity, but the situation is far from clear. — Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreteness
  1. distinction
  2. separation
  3. discrimination
Noun
  • If consumers are inclined to believe a company behaved badly, the distinction between firing and non-renewal disappears.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That distinction is what policy is for — and what the AI copyright debate still too often misses.
    — David Woodard, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinction
Noun
  • This means much less fluid is required and the separation process is vastly sped up, taking seconds instead of hours.
    — David Szondy August 22, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That organizational separation creates unnecessary delays precisely when speed matters most.
    — Bill Edwards, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of separation
Noun
  • People who reported a poor understanding of their results were more likely to live in the Midwest or South, and to report experiencing discrimination in medical care.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Some programs at the institution were established to deal with the legacy of slavery and racial discrimination at William & Mary.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of discrimination

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“Discreteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreteness. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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