discontinuity (redirected from discontinuities)

dis·con·ti·nu·i·ty  (ds-knt-n-t, -ny-)

n. pl. dis·con·ti·nu·i·ties

1. Lack of continuity, logical sequence, or cohesion.

2. A break or gap.

3. Geology A surface at which seismic wave velocities change.

4. Mathematics

a. A point at which a function is defined but is not continuous.

b. A point at which a function is undefined.

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discontinuity [dɪsˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪtɪ]

n pl -ties

1. lack of rational connection or cohesion

2. a break or interruption

3. (Mathematics) Maths

a.  the property of being discontinuous

b.  the point or the value of the variable at which a curve or function becomes discontinuous

4. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Geology

a.  a zone within the earth where a sudden change in physical properties, such as the velocity of earthquake waves, occurs. Such a zone marks the boundary between the different layers of the earth, as between the core and mantle See also Mohorovičić discontinuity

b.  a surface separating rocks that are not continuous with each other

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discontinuity  (ds-knt-n-t)

1. A usually uneven surface between two layers of rock or sediment that represents either an interruption in the deposition of the layers, as in an unconformity, or a displacement of one or both layers relative to each other, as in a fault.

2. A surface within the Earth across which the velocities of seismic waves change. The discontinuities are located at the boundaries between the Earth's various layers and correspond to changes in the elastic properties of the Earth's materials.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

discontinuity - lack of connection or continuity separation - the state of lacking unity continuity - uninterrupted connection or union

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discontinuity

noun lack of unity, disconnection, incoherence, disunion, lack of coherence, disjointedness, disconnectedness The text suffers from discontinuity.

Translations

discontinuity [ˌdɪskɒntɪˈnjuːɪtɪ] N (= lack of continuity) → discontinuidad f; (= interruption) → interrupción f

discontinuity [ˌdɪsˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪti] n → discontinuité f

discontinuity

n → mangelnde Kontinuität, Diskontinuität f (geh); a certain amount of discontinuity → ein gewisser Mangel an Kontinuität; to reduce any discontinuity to a minimum → die Kontinuität möglichst wenig unterbrechen

discontinuity [dɪsˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪtɪ] (frm) n (quality) → discontinuità f inv; (gap) → interruzione f

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discontinuity [dɪsˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪtɪ] (frm) n (quality) → discontinuità f inv; (gap) → interruzione f