Discontinuity Meaning
/ˌdɪs.kɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.
nounA point in the range of a function at which it is undefined or discontinuous.
Sentence Examples
The discontinuity in the data was noticeable.
The theory explained the discontinuity in the results.
The geologist identified a sharp discontinuity in the rock layers.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden ____ in the data suggested a measurement error occurred.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ in the data was noticeable.
Word Origin & History
From Late Latin discontinuitās, from discontinuus, equivalent to dis- + continuity.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Shock waves are sudden discontinuities propagated in compressible media – usually air."
— 2012, George Dyson, Turing's Cathedral, Penguin, published 2013, page 57:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sudden ____ in the data suggested a measurement error occurred.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ in the data was noticeable.