"discrete time" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: discrete times [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} discrete time (countable and uncountable, plural discrete times)
  1. (mathematics, mathematical dynamics) A framework which views values of variables as occurring at distinct, separate points in time, or equivalently as being unchanged throughout each nonzero region of time. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-discrete_time-en-noun-Q2GGuPaO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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