Definitions for Continuous
kənˈtɪn yu əscon·tin·u·ous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. continuous, uninterruptedadjective

   continuing in time or space without interruption

   "a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans; "a continuous bout of illness lasting six months"; "lived in continuous fear"; "a continuous row of warehouses"; "a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it"; "moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks"

2. continuousadjective

   of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. continuousadjective

   Without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening time.

   a continuous current of electricity

2. continuousadjective

   Without intervening space; continued; protracted; extended.

   a continuous line of railroad

3. continuousadjective

   Not deviating or varying from uniformity; not interrupted; not joined or articulated.

4. continuousadjective

   Such that, for every in the domain, for each small open interval about , there's an interval containing whose image is in .

5. continuousadjective

   Such that each open set in the range has an open preimage.

   Each continuous function from the real line to the rationals is constant, since the rationals are totally disconnected.

6. continuousadjective

   Expressing an ongoing action or state.

7. Etymology: Either via or directly, from.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Continuousadjective

   Joined together without the intervention of any space.

   Etymology: continuus, Latin.

   As the breadth of every ring is thus augmented, the dark intervals must be diminished, until the neighbouring rings become continuous, and are blended. Isaac Newton, Opt.

   To whose dread expanse,
   Continuous depth, and wond’rous length of course,
   Our floods are rills. James Thomson, Summer, l. 835.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Continuousadjective

   without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening space or time; uninterrupted; unbroken; continual; unceasing; constant; continued; protracted; extended; as, a continuous line of railroad; a continuous current of electricity

2. Continuousadjective

   not deviating or varying from uninformity; not interrupted; not joined or articulated

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Continuous' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3715

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Continuous' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3302

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Continuous' in Adjectives Frequency: #484

How to pronounce Continuous?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Continuous in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Continuous in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Continuous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Continuous in a Sentence

1. Marshall Cohen Pence:

   The reality is, we will have a vaccine, we believe, before the end of this year, and it will have the capacity to save countless American lives and your continuous undermining of confidence in a vaccine is just unacceptable.

2. Douglas MacArthur:

   Our government has kept us in a perpetual state of fear -­ kept us in a continuous stampede of patriotic fervor ­- with the cry of grave national emergency. Always, there has been some terrible evil at home, or some monstrous foreign power that was going to gobble us up if we did not blindly rally behind it by furnishing the exorbitant sums demanded. Yet, in retrospect, these disasters seem never to have happened, seem never to have been quite real.

3. Eric Adams:

   We have lived through two years of continuous crisis, and that insults our very nature as New Yorkers. The crisis tells us that it is in charge. That it is in control, this will be our New Year's resolution : We will not be controlled by crisis.

4. Andrew Schneider:

   Continuous unremitting darkness has been known to send some people into an emotional tailspin, so the management here at KBHR radio suggests locking away the firearms. The desire to stick that 45 between the teeth can get pretty strong at times, so why invite temptation.

5. Yvonne Padmos:

   Don't fear the rise of artificial intelligence, embrace the untapped potential of your own mind. To truly succeed, unlock the hidden depths of your brain and unleash your limitless capabilities. It's not about competing with machines, but about surpassing our own perceived limitations. Expand your horizons, embrace continuous learning, and let the boundless power of your mind inspire greatness that transcends any technological advancement.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Continuous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Continuous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Continuous
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Continuous