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discretize

discretize verb: to convert (a continuous space) into an equivalent discrete space, often for the purposes of easier calculation.

Verb

discretize (third-person singular simple present discretizes, present participle discretizing, simple past and past participle discretized)

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

discretize meaning in Bengali

discretize in Bengali

প্রায়শই সহজ গণনার উদ্দেশ্যে
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Sindhi
جُزَڻُ juzaṇu

Antonyms of discretize

Forms of discretize

third-person singular presentdiscretizes
present participlediscretizing
past participlediscretized
pastdiscretized
alternative formdiscretise

Origin of discretize

From discrete + -ize.

Words formed from discretize

Questions about discretize

What does discretize mean?
Discretize means to convert (a continuous space) into an equivalent discrete space, often for the purposes of easier calculation.
What is discretize in Bengali?
Discretize in Bengali is প্রায়শই সহজ গণনার উদ্দেশ্যে. See Discretize meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is discretize?
Discretize is a verb.
What is the past tense of discretize?
The past tense of discretize is discretized.

Words near discretize in the dictionary

  1. discretives
  2. discretizable
  3. discretization
  4. discretizational
  5. discretizations
  6. discretize
  7. discretized
  8. discretizer
  9. discretizers
  10. discretizes
  11. discretizing

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