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discrete entry

[/dɪˈskriːt ˈɛntri/]
nounpl: discrete entries
entrada discreta
1. A distinct, separate, and individual item or record in a system, list, or database that is not connected to or dependent on other entries
Each customer in the database represents a discrete entry with unique information.
Cada cliente no banco de dados representa uma entrada discreta com informações únicas.
2. In computing and data management, a single, independent unit of data or information that stands alone
The system processes every discrete entry separately to ensure data integrity.
O sistema processa cada entrada discreta separadamente para garantir a integridade dos dados.
3. A specific, well-defined item in a catalog, dictionary, or reference work
This dictionary contains over 50,000 discrete entries.
Este dicionário contém mais de 50.000 entradas discretas.
Synonyms
separate entrydistinct entryindividual entryindependent entry
Antonyms
continuous entrycombined entrymerged entry

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrada discreta
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in computing and database contexts
São Paulo
entrada discreta
Professional/technical usage in business and IT sectors
Portugal
entrada discreta
Standard European Portuguese term for the same concept

Related Idioms & Phrases

separate the wheat from the chaff
keep things compartmentalized
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