1. Individual, separate, and distinct numerical or categorical values that are not continuous; values that can be counted and enumerated, often used in mathematics, statistics, and computer science
The number of students in a classroom represents discrete values since you cannot have half a student.
O número de alunos em uma sala de aula representa valores discretos, pois não se pode ter meio aluno.
2. Data points that are separate and distinct rather than forming a continuous range
In the dataset, shoe sizes are discrete values: 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, etc.
No conjunto de dados, os tamanhos de sapato são valores discretos: 38, 39, 40, 41, etc.
This is primarily a technical and academic term used in mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering fields. It is used identically in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese academic contexts. The term has no colloquial usage or cultural variation as it is standardized terminology across English and Portuguese-speaking scientific communities.