discrete variable

noun

A variable that takes values from a finite or countable set, such as the number of legs of an animal.

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Meanings

noundiscrete variable (plural discrete variables)

plural discrete variables

  1. mathematicsA variable that takes values from a finite or countable set, such as the number of legs of an animal.

Translations

Czech diskrétní veličina
  • diskrétní veličinavariable
Icelandic strjál breyta
  • strjál breytavariable
Māori taurangi motumotu
  • taurangi motumotuvariable
Polish zmienna dyskretna, zmienna skokowa
  • zmienna dyskretnavariable
  • zmienna skokowavariable
Romanian variabilă discretă
  • variabilă discretăvariable
Spanish variable discreta
  • variable discretavariable
Tagalog hiwalay na aligin
  • hiwalay na aliginvariable
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APA

discrete variable. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discrete%20variable

MLA

“discrete variable.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discrete%20variable. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “discrete variable,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discrete%20variable.

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