discrete

(adjective)

Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.

Related Terms

  • binomial distribution
  • experimental probability

Examples of discrete in the following topics:

  • Sequences of Mathematical Statements

    • A sequence is a discrete function.
  • Experimental Probabilities

    • A binomial distribution is the discrete probability distribution of the number of successes in a sequence of $n$ independent yes/no experiments.
    • For example, one can easily assign a probability to each possible value in many discrete cases: when throwing a die, each of the six values $1$ to $6$ has the probability of $\frac{1}{6}$.
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