discrete vs lasting

discrete

adj
  • Consisting of or permitting only distinct values drawn from a finite, countable set. 

  • Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous. 

  • Having separate electronic components, such as individual diodes, transistors and resistors, as opposed to integrated circuitry. 

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

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

  • Disjunctive; containing a disjunctive or discretive clause. 

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

lasting

adj
  • Persisting for an extended period of time. 

noun
  • A durable woollen material formerly used for women's shoes. 

  • The act or process of shaping footwear on a last. 

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