“The data is stored in discreet chunks.”
Confusables Entry 140 / 1605 60-second read
Discreet vs. Discrete
Subtle/private versus separate/distinct.
The comparisoni
“The data is stored in discrete chunks.”
More examplesii
01
Use discreet values for the enum.
Use discrete values for the enum.
02
We need to be discrete with the client's data.
We need to be discreet with the client's data.
The ruleiii
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DISCREET = careful in speech or action; keeping secrets.
In engineering, 'discrete' is a key term (discrete math, discrete values), leading to frequent typos using the 'secret' spelling.
Memory aidiv
Remember it like this
DiscrEEt (EE) is like two eyes peeking (subtle). DiscrEtE (E-E) has a T separating the Es (separate).
Quick duel 3 questions · ~30 seconds
Which is right?