Analog vs. Discrete

Analogadjective

(of a device or system) in which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial)

Analognoun

(countable) something that bears an analogy to something else

Analognoun

an organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin

Analognoun

(chemistry) a structural derivative of a parent compound that often differs from it by a single element

Analognoun

something having the property of being analogous to something else

Analogadjective

of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input;

Discreteadjective

Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.

Discreteadjective

That can be perceived individually and not as connected to, or part of something else.

Discreteadjective

(electrical engineering) Having separate electronic components, such as individual resistors and inductors — the opposite of integrated circuitry.

Discreteadjective

(audio engineering) Having separate and independent channels of audio, as opposed to multiplexed stereo or quadraphonic, or other multi-channel sound.

Discreteadjective

(topology) Having each singleton subset open: said of a topological space or a topology.

Discreteadjective

disjunctive; containing a disjunctive or discretive clause

Discreteadjective

Separate; distinct; disjunct.

Discreteadjective

Disjunctive; containing a disjunctive or discretive clause; as, "I resign my life, but not my honor," is a discrete proposition.

Discreteadjective

Separate; not coalescent; - said of things usually coalescent.

Discreteverb

To separate.

Discreteadjective

constituting a separate entity or part;