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discontinuous

[ dis-kuhn-tin-yoo-uhs ]

adjective

  1. not continuous; broken; interrupted; intermittent:

    a discontinuous chain of mountains; a discontinuous argument.

  2. Mathematics. (of a function at a point) not continuous at the point.


discontinuous

/ ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəs /

adjective

  1. characterized by interruptions or breaks; intermittent
  2. maths (of a function or curve) changing suddenly in value for one or more values of the variable or at one or more points Compare continuous
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


discontinuous

/ dĭs′kən-tĭnyo̅o̅-əs /

  1. Mathematics.
    Relating to a function that contains one or more points where the function is either discontinuous or undefined.


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Derived Forms

  • ˌdisconˈtinuousness, noun
  • ˌdisconˈtinuously, adverb
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Other Words From

  • discon·tinu·ous·ly adverb
  • discon·tinu·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of discontinuous1

From the Medieval Latin word discontinuus, dating back to 1660–70. See dis- 1, continuous
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Example Sentences

The fact that energy is discontinuous at small scales is at odds with our view of the ordinary world, but now we take this aspect of nature for granted.

American foreign policy is much more continuous than discontinuous.

Modifications of the system have been adopted for bridges with discontinuous spans.

They were discontinuous lumps of flesh sharing a common vocabulary, yet not even truly discontinuous.

Only the facts are so discontinuous so far that possibly all our generation can do may be to get 'em called facts.

Sterilise these coupled flasks by the discontinuous method, in the usual manner.

Species are definitely discontinuous, and this is the only discontinuity which Nature shows us.

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