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/ˌdɪs.kɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/
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/ˌdɪs.kɑn.tɪˈnu.ɪ.ti/
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[ˌdɪs.kɑn.tɪˈnu.ɪ.ɾi]
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/ˌdɪs.kɔn.tɪˈnjʉː.ɪ.ti/
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rhymes with -uːɪti
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CMU ARPABET:
D IH0 S K AA2 N T IH0 N UW1 IH0 T IY0
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A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
structural discontinuity sharp discontinuity detect a discontinuity The data shows a clear discontinuity in temperature around 1990. Geologists noted a discontinuity between the two rock layers.
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Antonyms: none provided
A point in the range of a function at which it is undefined or discontinuous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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a subterranean interface at which seismic velocities change
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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lack of connection or continuity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: continuity
Broader terms: separation
From Late Latin discontinuitās, from discontinuus, equivalent to dis- + continuity.
Across languages
Translations 30 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian :
прекъснатост
(prekǎsnatost)
— lack of continuity
Catalan :
discontinuïtat
— lack of continuity
Chinese Mandarin :
不連續 /不连续
(bùliánxù)
— lack of continuity
Dutch :
discontinuïteit
— lack of continuity
Finnish :
epäjatkuvuus
— lack of continuity
Georgian :
წყვეტა
(c̣q̇veṭa)
— lack of continuity
Georgian :
წყვეტილობა
(c̣q̇veṭiloba)
— lack of continuity
German :
Diskontinuität
— lack of continuity
Greek :
ασυνέχεια
(asynécheia)
— lack of continuity
Greek :
διακοπή
(diakopí)
— lack of continuity
Hindi :
अनिरंतरता
(anirantartā)
— lack of continuity
Indonesian :
diskontinuitas
— lack of continuity
Portuguese :
descontinuidade
— lack of continuity
Spanish :
discontinuidad
— lack of continuity
Swedish :
diskontinuitet
— lack of continuity
Tagalog :
dikatuluyan
— lack of continuity
Bulgarian :
точка на прекъсване
(točka na prekǎsvane)
— point in the range of a function
Chinese Mandarin :
不連續點 /不连续点
(bùliánxùdiǎn)
— point in the range of a function
Chinese Mandarin :
間斷點 /间断点
(jiànduàndiǎn)
— point in the range of a function
Finnish :
epäjatkuvuus
— point in the range of a function
Finnish :
epäjatkuvuuskohta
— point in the range of a function
Greek :
ασυνέχεια
(asynécheia)
— point in the range of a function
Indonesian :
diskontinuitas
— point in the range of a function
Malay :
ketakselanjaran
— point in the range of a function
Swedish :
diskontinuitet
— point in the range of a function
Chinese Mandarin :
不連續面 /不连续面
(bùliánxùmiàn)
— subterranean interface
Dutch :
discontinuïteit
— subterranean interface
Finnish :
epäjatkuvuus
— subterranean interface
Greek :
χάσμα
(chásma)
— subterranean interface
Indonesian :
diskontinuitas
— subterranean interface
