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Definitions for discontinuity
ˌdɪs kɒn tnˈu ɪ ti, -ˈyu-dis·con·ti·nu·ity

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. discontinuitynoun

    lack of connection or continuity

Wiktionary

  1. discontinuitynoun

    a lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap

  2. discontinuitynoun

    a subterranean interface at which seismic velocities change

  3. discontinuitynoun

    a point in the range of a function at which it is undefined or not continuous

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Discontinuitynoun

    Disunity of parts; want of cohesion.

    Etymology: dis and continuity.

    That this discontinuity of parts is the principal cause of the opacity of bodies, will appear by considering that opaque substances become transparent by filling their pores with any substance of equal, or almost equal density with their parts. Isaac Newton, Opt.

ChatGPT

  1. discontinuity

    In mathematics, a discontinuity is a point at which a mathematical function is not continuous. This means that the function does not change smoothly but instead has a gap, jump, or hole. It is a point at which the function does not have a definite finite value. It is a violation of continuity in terms of the function's values, its derivative or its integral. The concept is used in calculus and analysis to explore the behavior of functions and their graphs. These points of discontinuity can be classified into various types including removable discontinuities, jump discontinuities, and infinite discontinuities. In physics, a discontinuity refers to a sudden change in the properties or conditions of a system or phenomenon, usually at a specific point in space or time. In other fields, a discontinuity may refer to any kind of drastic or abrupt disruption or change of conditions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Discontinuitynoun

    want of continuity or cohesion; disunion of parts

Wikidata

  1. Discontinuity

    For Michel Foucault, discontinuity and continuity reflect the flow of history and the fact that some "things are no longer perceived, described, expressed, characterised, classified, and known in the same way" from one era to the next..

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of discontinuity in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of discontinuity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of discontinuity in a Sentence

  1. Ramana Pemmaraju:

    Women: One of the most mysterious forces on the planet have had a very profound impact on men since millennia, for they are gifted with an alchemical agent - Discontinuity ~ Any one who encounters their presence gets disconnected with their past, a very life changing experience.”

  2. Paulo Pereira:

    When you have a material currency discontinuity it makes sense to dust off previous M&A analyses and crunch the numbers again.

  3. Matteo Orfini:

    We needed a bit of time, but Ocean Viking has finally been assigned a safe port. Small signs of discontinuity.

  4. Ettore Rosato:

    There is no veto against anyone. This is not a problem of people (but) we want discontinuity of political approach compared to the past.

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