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discretize

verb

Etymology

From discrete + -ize.

  1. derived from discrētus
  2. derived from discret
  3. suffixed as discretize — “discrete + ize”

Definitions

  1. To convert (a continuous space) into an equivalent discrete space, often for the purposes…

    To convert (a continuous space) into an equivalent discrete space, often for the purposes of easier calculation.

  2. To represent (any spectrum of reality) as a set of discrete categories or classes

    To represent (any spectrum of reality) as a set of discrete categories or classes; to categorize (a spectral aspect of reality) by lumping together some of its finer distinctions.

    • A rainbow truly contains thousands of color values but can usually be discretized by human sentience into bands of primary and secondary colors.

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Derived

discretizable, discretization, discretizer, rediscretize

Vish — recursive loop

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA