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adj
having breaks or interruptions; intermittent
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: patchy, spasmodic
Antonyms: continuous
adj
having at least one discontinuity
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: continuous
adjective
not continuing without interruption in time or space
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: noncontinuous
Antonyms: continuous
adjective
of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: continuous
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English continuous English discontinuous From dis- + continuous.
Across languages
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