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 Definitions of discontinuous  [ˌdɪs kənˈtɪn yu əs]  

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Definition of 'discontinuous' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) discontinuous
not continuous; broken; interrupted; intermittent.

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

Etymology:  (1660–70; < ML discontinuus. See dis -1, continuous)

Definition of 'discontinuous' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) discontinuous
of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities

2. (adj) discontinuous, noncontinuous
not continuing without interruption in time or space
"discontinuous applause"; "the landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas"; "he received a somewhat haphazard and discontinuous schooling"


Definition of 'discontinuous' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) discontinuous
not continuous; interrupted; broken off

2. (adj) discontinuous
exhibiting a dissolution of continuity; gaping



'discontinuous' - Nearby Entries  

discontinue  discontinued  discontinuity  discontinuous  discordance  discordant  discordantly  



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