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discontinuous [ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəs] adj 1. characterized by interruptions or breaks; intermittent 2. (Mathematics) Maths (of a function or curve) changing suddenly in value for one or more values of the variable or at one or more points Compare continuous [3] discontinuously adv discontinuousness n
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discontinuous adjective intermittent, interrupted, irregular, disconnected, broken, fitful, spasmodic the discontinuous nature of the country's economic development Translations discontinuous [ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəs] adj (process) → discontinuo/a; (speech) → incoerente discontinuous [ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəs] adj (process) → discontinuo/a; (speech) → incoerente How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Laws of motion of any kind become comprehensible to man only when he examines arbitrarily selected elements of that motion; but at the same time, a large proportion of human error comes from the arbitrary division of continuous motion into discontinuous elements. But the geographical and climatal changes, which have certainly occurred within recent geological times, must have interrupted or rendered discontinuous the formerly continuous range of many species. Examining the panels with care I found them discontinuous with the frames. |
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