discontinuity
dis·con·ti·nu·i·ty
discontinuity · discontinuities
Diskontinuität
A lack of continuity, regularity or sequenceA lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.
UK/ˌdɪs.kɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/US/ˌdɪs.kɑn.tɪˈnu.ɪ.ti/
Meaning
3 sensesA lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.
structural discontinuity
sharp discontinuity
Diskontinuität
lack of connection or continuity
A point in the range of a function at which it is undefined or discontinuous.
A subterranean interface at which seismic velocities change
Translations
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By meaning 1
lack of continuity:
Origin
From Late Latin discontinuitās, from discontinuus, equivalent to dis- + continuity.From Late Latin discontinuitās, from discontinuus, equivalent to dis- + continuity.
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Forms
plural: discontinuities| Singular | discontinuity |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelateddiscontinuous
Deriveddiscontinuity systematics