continuous

Meanings

• adjective

  Uninterrupted in time; not broken up or paused; following one another without a gap.

  - "The continuous flow of water in the river."
  - "The continuous beeping of the smoke alarm."

• noun, adjective

  A function that maps every input to an output without any breaks.

  - "The continuous function f(x) = x^2."
  - "The continuous function g(x) is differentiable at every point."

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

broken , disconnected , disjoint , unbroken , broken , discontinuous , discrete , intermittent , interrupted , discontinuous , stepwise

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Synonyms

connected , continued , extended , protracted , unbroken , constant , continual , continuous , incessant , never-ending , nonstop , ongoing , relentless , unbroken , unceasing , unending , uninterrupted , unremitting , extended , protracted , nonstop , perpetual

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with continuous
junius , cunius , funius

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Variants

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continuous , continuousness , continuousnesses , continuous positive airway pressure

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Forms

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continuousness, continuously, continuum

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'continuus' meaning 'unbroken' or 'uninterrupted'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'continuous' comes from the Latin word 'continuus', which means 'unbroken' or 'uninterrupted'.

2. The concept of continuity has been studied in mathematics since ancient times, with the Greeks being some of the earliest to explore the concept.

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Related Concepts

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1. Discontinuity: The opposite of continuity, where there are gaps or breaks in a sequence.

2. Topology: A branch of mathematics that deals with the properties of space that are preserved under continuous transformations.

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Culture

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The concept of continuity has been significant in various fields such as mathematics, physics, and philosophy. In mathematics, continuous functions are those that can be drawn without lifting the pen from the paper. In physics, continuous motion refers to motion that is uninterrupted. In philosophy, the concept of continuity has been used to explore the nature of reality and the relationship between discrete and continuous entities.

How to Memorize "continuous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a water hose that never stops flowing. Visualize the water continuously flowing through the hose without any interruption.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'continuous' with the concept of something that never stops or is uninterrupted.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Continuous is like a river, it never stops or slows, it just keeps on flowing'.

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