Continuous. Discrete. Definition: A set of data is said to be continuous if the values belonging to the set can take on ANY value within a finite or infinite interval. Definition: A set of data is said to be discrete if the values belonging to the set are distinct and separate (unconnected values). Examples: â¢ The height of a horse (could be any value within the range of horse heights). â¢ Time to complete a task (which could be measured to fractions of seconds).