discontinuity
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discontinuity
- /ˌdɪs.kɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/ UK
- /ˌdɪs.kɑn.tɪˈnu.ɪ.ti/ Atlantic Canada, US
- [ˌdɪs.kɑn.tɪˈnu.ɪ.ɾi] Atlantic Canada, US
- /ˌdɪs.kɒn.tɪˈnu.ɪ.ti/ Boston, Canada, Maine
- /ˌdɪs.kɔn.tɪˈnjʉː.ɪ.ti/ Australia
Rhymes with -uːɪti
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From Late Latin discontinuitās, from discontinuus, equivalent to dis- + continuity.
noun discontinuities
- A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap. structural discontinuity
- A point in the range of a function at which it is undefined or discontinuous.
- a subterranean interface at which seismic velocities change
Similar: discontinuity, noncontinuity, unevenness · Opposite: continuity
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noun
Similar: discontinuity, noncontinuity, unevenness · Opposite: continuity
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noun lack of continuity
| Español | discontinuidad |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 不連續 /不连续 bùliánxù |
| हिन्दी | अनिरंतरता anirantartā |
| Português | descontinuidade |
| Deutsch | Diskontinuität |
| Ελληνικά | ασυνέχεια asynécheia, διακοπή diakopí |
noun point in the range of a function
| 中文 | 不連續點 /不连续点 bùliánxùdiǎn, 間斷點 /间断点 jiànduàndiǎn |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | ασυνέχεια asynécheia |
noun subterranean interface
| 中文 | 不連續面 /不连续面 bùliánxùmiàn |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | χάσμα chásma |
Talk about this word "discontinuity." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/discontinuity. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. discontinuity. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/discontinuity "discontinuity." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/discontinuity.Cite this
@misc{discontinuity_2026,
title = {discontinuity},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/discontinuity},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
