 disjunct |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (statistics) used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations | |
| Examples: | "disjunct distribution of king crabs" |
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| Related terms: | discontinuous | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements | |
| Synonyms: | isolated | |
| Examples: | "little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara"- Scientific Monthly |
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| Related terms: | separate | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (zoology) having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects | |
| Related terms: | zoology divided | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (music) progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second | |
| Related terms: | conjunct music | |
| Similar spelling: |
disjuncture disjunctive disjunction |
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