Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'discrete'

English Word: discrete

Key Russian Translations:

• дискретный /dʲɪˈskrʲetnɨj/ - [Formal, used in technical or academic contexts]

Frequency: Medium (Common in scientific, mathematical, and technical fields, but less frequent in everyday conversation)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate level; requires familiarity with technical vocabulary, as per CEFR standards)

Pronunciation (Russian):

дискретный: /dʲɪˈskrʲetnɨj/

Note on дискретный: The stress falls on the third syllable ("skrʲet"), which is common in Russian adjectives. Palatalization of the 'd' sound (as in /dʲ/) may be challenging for English speakers.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: Separate, distinct, or individually defined (often in mathematical, scientific, or logical contexts)

Translation(s) & Context:

• дискретный - Used to describe entities that are not continuous, such as data points or variables in computing or physics. Context: Formal academic or professional settings.

Usage Examples:

• В математике дискретные переменные принимают только определенные значения, такие как целые числа.

  In mathematics, discrete variables take only specific values, such as whole numbers.

• Этот алгоритм обрабатывает дискретные данные для анализа сетевых структур.

  This algorithm processes discrete data for analyzing network structures.

• Дискретный подход в физике помогает моделировать частицы, в отличие от непрерывных волн.

  A discrete approach in physics helps model particles, as opposed to continuous waves.

• В программировании дискретные события управляют логикой приложения.

  In programming, discrete events control the logic of an application.

• Исследование использует дискретные модели для предсказания поведения систем.

  The study uses discrete models to predict system behavior.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

дискретный is an adjective in Russian, which typically follows regular adjectival inflections based on gender, number, and case. Russian adjectives agree with the nouns they modify and do not have irregular forms in this case.

Note: This adjective inflects regularly, so learners should focus on noun-adjective agreement rules in Russian sentences.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • отдельный (otdel'nyy) - Similar but more general, meaning "separate"; often used in everyday contexts.
  • прерывный (preryvnyy) - Implies discontinuity, with a slight nuance toward interruptions.
• Antonyms:
  • непрерывный (nepreryvnyy) - Meaning "continuous," directly opposite in mathematical or scientific contexts.
  • сплошной (sploshnoy) - Meaning "solid" or "unbroken," used in broader applications.

Related Phrases:

• дискретная математика - Discrete mathematics; a field dealing with structures that are fundamentally discrete.
• дискретные переменные - Discrete variables; used in statistics and programming to refer to non-continuous data.
• дискретный анализ - Discrete analysis; a method in research for examining separate elements.

Usage Notes:

дискретный is a direct cognate of the English "discrete" and is primarily used in technical, scientific, or academic contexts, such as mathematics, computer science, and physics. It does not have informal equivalents in everyday Russian speech, so it's best reserved for formal writing or professional discussions. When choosing between translations like "дискретный" and "отдельный," opt for "дискретный" if the context involves non-continuity in a precise, technical sense. Grammatically, ensure the adjective agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case, as Russian requires this for proper sentence structure.

Common Errors:

• Using "дискретный" interchangeably with "отдельный" in non-technical contexts: Incorrect example - "Я купил дискретный фрукт" (I bought a discrete fruit). Correct usage: "отдельный фрукт" for "a separate fruit." Explanation: "дискретный" implies a mathematical or scientific discontinuity, not just separation.

• Forgetting adjective agreement: Incorrect example - "дискретный данные" (discrete data, but with wrong gender agreement). Correct: "дискретные данные" (since "данные" is plural). Explanation: Russian adjectives must match the noun's gender, number, and case to avoid grammatical errors.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian scientific and educational contexts, terms like "дискретный" reflect the influence of Western mathematics and computing, especially from the 20th century onward. It embodies a rational, analytical approach often emphasized in Russian academia, where discrete mathematics plays a key role in fields like engineering and AI development.

Related Concepts:

• непрерывный (continuous)
• алгоритм (algorithm)
• модель (model)