discrete
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In the semi-classical limit, the atom inside the cavity continues to be treated as a quantum system with discrete energy levels.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Chief Executive Mike Hsu said the company is addressing discrete headwinds and investing in innovations and brand propositions to win over consumers across the value spectrum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
European stocks were mixed in early trade as discrete earning stories drove broader index moves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
At its core is a simple but powerful claim: spacetime is not smooth, but discrete – made of tiny “cells”, which is what quantum mechanics suggests.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
My uncle had two discrete eyebrows—not a single connecting hair between them—which was deeply reassuring, because I had always worried about growing a Persian Unibrow.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
Vocabulary lists containing discrete
Grade 12, List 1
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