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Discontinuous

see synonyms of discontinuous

Adjective

1. discontinuous

of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities

2. discontinuous, noncontinuous

not continuing without interruption in time or space

Example Sentences:
'discontinuous applause'
'the landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas'
'he received a somewhat haphazard and discontinuous schooling'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Discontinuous

see synonyms of discontinuous
adjective
1. 
characterized by interruptions or breaks; intermittent
2. mathematics
(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 (sense 3)

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Discontinuous

see synonyms of discontinuous
adjective
not continuous; broken up by interruptions or gaps; intermittent

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Discontinuous

see synonyms of discontinuous
adj.
1.
a. Marked by breaks or interruptions; intermittent: discontinuous applause.
b. Consisting of distinct or unconnected elements, such as the physical features of a landscape.
c. Being without sequential order or coherent form.
2. Mathematics Possessing one or more discontinuities, as a function.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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