discreteness

as in distinction
the state of being kept distinct the discreteness of the sonnets is given visual emphasis by having each one on a separate page

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Noun
  • The biggest distinction is that symptoms leading up to menopause last for a much longer time, while postpartum symptoms will lessen over weeks and months post-birth.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
  • With that distinction in mind, though, the Smithsonian's communications with Congress might not be considered lobbying, as the lawmakers' letter accuses.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By the time Elliott arrived, Villa’s sporting director and manager were showing a clear separation.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But hearing Ferro’s story—his childhood, his separation, his survival—hit differently.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday that USA Powerlifting’s disqualification of a transgender athlete in its women’s sports division constitutes discrimination.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
  • That could suggest discrimination and warrant an investigation, Hitchcock Cross said.
    Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Discreteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreteness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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