continuity (redirected from continuities)

con·ti·nu·i·ty  (knt-n-t, -ny-)

n. pl. con·ti·nu·i·ties

1. The state or quality of being continuous.

2. An uninterrupted succession or flow; a coherent whole.

3.

a. A detailed script or scenario consulted to avoid discrepancies from shot to shot in a film, allowing the various scenes to be shot out of order.

b. Spoken matter serving to link parts of a radio or television program so that no break occurs.

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continuity [ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪtɪ]

n pl -ties

1. logical sequence, cohesion, or connection

2. a continuous or connected whole

3. (Performing Arts) the comprehensive script or scenario of detail and movement in a film or broadcast

4. (Performing Arts) the continuous projection of a film, using automatic rewind

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	continuity - uninterrupted connection or union coherence, coherency, cohesion, cohesiveness - the state of cohering or sticking together discontinuity - lack of connection or continuity
	2.	continuity - a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot playscript, script, book - a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
	3.	continuity - the property of a continuous and connected period of time persistence durability, enduringness, lastingness, strength - permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; "they advertised the durability of their products"

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continuity

noun cohesion, flow, connection, sequence, succession, progression, wholeness, interrelationship They want to ensure that standardization of methods and continuity of ideas will be achieved.

Translations

continuity [ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪtɪ]

A. N → continuidad f

B. CPD continuity man/girl N (Cine) → secretario/a m/f de rodaje

continuity [ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪti] n

[approach, supply] → continuité f

(CINEMA) (in filming) → script m
continuity announcer n → speaker(ine) m/f, annonceur/euse m/f
continuity girl n (CINEMA) → script-girl f

continuity

n

→ Kontinuität f; the story lacks continuity → der Geschichte fehlt der rote Faden

(Film) → Anschluss m; (Rad) → (verbindende) Ansagen pl

continuity [ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪtɪ] n → continuità (Cine) → (ordine m della) sceneggiatura

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continuity [ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪtɪ] n → continuità (Cine) → (ordine m della) sceneggiatura