disjunct

• Adjetivo que describe algo separado, desconectado o que carece de cohesión y continuidad; se usa a menudo en contextos formales, técnicos o matemáticos.

An adjective describing something that is disconnected, separated, or lacking coherence; often used in formal or technical contexts.

1. Melodic progressionC2formalscientific

   Progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second, creating a disjointed or leap-like musical line.

   Progresión melódica disyunta

   • The composer used a disjunct melody to create tension in the piece.
   • Disjunct motion in the violin part made the passage sound dramatic.
   • The aria featured wide leaps, characteristic of a disjunct style.

   Sinónimosangulardisjointedleaping

   Antónimosconjunct

2. Anatomical separationC2formalscientific

   Having deep constrictions separating the head, thorax, and abdomen, as seen in insects.

   Separación anatómica por estrangulamientos

   • The insect's body is disjunct, with clear segments between the head and thorax.
   • A disjunct body plan is typical of many arthropods.
   • The specimen showed a clearly disjunct structure under the microscope.

   Sinónimosconstricteddisconnecteddisjoinedseparated

3. Separation of elementsC2formalscientific

   Marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements; not connected or continuous.

   disjunto, separado

   • The geological layers were disjunct, indicating a period of erosion.
   • The data points formed a disjunct pattern on the graph.
   • Disjunct distributions in nature often result from historical barriers.

   Sinónimosdetacheddisconnecteddiscontinuousdiscretedistinctdividedisolatedseparateunconnected

   Antónimosconnectedcontinuousjoinedunited

4. Statistical distributionC2formalscientific

   Used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations, where groups are separated by gaps.

   disjunto (en distribuciones estadísticas)

   • The species has a disjunct distribution across isolated mountain ranges.
   • Statistical analysis revealed a disjunct population pattern.
   • Disjunct ranges are common in plants that survive in refugia.

   Sinónimosdiscontinuousnoncontinuousseparated