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discretization

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /dɪsˌkɹiːtəˈzeɪʃən/
  • Canada, General-American: /dɪsˌkɹitəˈzeɪʃən/
  • Australian: /dɪsˌkɹiːtəˈzæɪʃən/

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noun

Meaning 1

The act of discretizing, or dividing a continuous object or spectrum into a finite number of discrete elements

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: cognitive science

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • Analyses all required a planar mathematical discretization of a region containing a prescribed number of cells with prescribed orientations.
  • BLAZE Multiphysics has many features from: discretation, temporal resolution, user modification and post processing.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English discrete Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English discretize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English discretization From discretize + -ation.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: discrétisation — act of discretizing
  • German: Diskretisierung — act of discretizing
  • Icelandic: strjálun — act of discretizing
  • Japanese: 離散化 — act of discretizing
  • Korean: 불연속화 (buryeonsokhwa) — act of discretizing
  • Polish: dyskretyzacja — act of discretizing
  • Russian: дискретизация (diskretizacija) — act of discretizing
  • Swedish: diskretisering — act of discretizing