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discretization

UK/dɪsˌkɹiːtəˈzeɪʃən/US/dɪsˌkɹitəˈzeɪʃən/

discretization noun: the act of discretizing, or dividing a continuous object or spectrum into a finite number of discrete elements.

Noun

discretization (countable and uncountable, plural discretizations)

  1. (cognitive science) The act of discretizing, or dividing a continuous object or spectrum into a finite number of discrete elements
    • 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.

Antonyms of discretization

Forms of discretization

pluraldiscretizations
alternative formdiscretisation
alternative formdiscretation

Origin of discretization

From discretize + -ation.

Words formed from discretization

Questions about discretization

What does discretization mean?
Discretization means the act of discretizing, or dividing a continuous object or spectrum into a finite number of discrete elements.
What part of speech is discretization?
Discretization is a noun.
How do you pronounce discretization?
Discretization is pronounced /dɪsˌkɹiːtəˈzeɪʃən/ (UK).
What is the plural of discretization?
The plural of discretization is discretizations.

Words near discretization in the dictionary

  1. discretive propositions
  2. discretively
  3. discretiveness
  4. discretives
  5. discretizable
  6. discretization
  7. discretizational
  8. discretizations
  9. discretize
  10. discretized
  11. discretizer

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