adjective

• Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
• That can be perceived individually, not as connected to, or part of, something else.
• (mathematics) Consisting of or permitting only distinct values drawn from a finite, countable set.
• (electrical engineering) Having separate electronic components, such as individual diodes, transistors and resistors, as opposed to integrated circuitry.
• (audio engineering) Having separate and independent channels of audio, as opposed to multiplexed stereo or quadraphonic, or other multi-channel sound.
• (topology) Having each singleton subset open: said of a topological space or a topology.
• Disjunctive; containing a disjunctive or discretive clause.
• Obsolete form of discreet. [Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.]