discretize

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Synonyms: discretive, discretion, discrete

Antonyms: discretive, discretion, discrete

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|mathematics|computing}} To convert (a [[continuous]] [[space]]) into an equivalent [[discrete]] space, often for the purposes of easier calculation.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|broadly}} 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.

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