discrete vs stand-alone

discrete

adj
  • Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous. 

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

  • 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. 

stand-alone

adj
  • Operating, functioning, or existing without additions or assistance; independent; able to be separate or separated. 

noun
  • A device that can operate on its own, rather than as an accessory for another device. 

  • Something that is not a part of some series or sequence. 

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