discontinuity

Meanings

• Noun

  The state or quality of being discontinuous; broken up or interrupted in the middle.

  - "The city's development was marked by periods of discontinuity."
  - "The discontinuity in the data set caused problems in the analysis."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with discontinuity
continuity , unity

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Variants

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discontinuities , discontinuity , Mohorovicic discontinuities , Mohorovicic discontinuity

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'discontinuus' meaning 'unconnected'.

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Trivia

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1. Discontinuity is a common theme in modern art, particularly in the works of the Surrealists.

2. The concept of discontinuity was first explored in depth by the philosopher Immanuel Kant.

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Related Concepts

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1. Continuity: The state or quality of being continuous or uninterrupted.

2. Fracture: A break or separation in a solid object.

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Culture

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Discontinuity is a concept that can be found in various fields such as mathematics, physics, and philosophy. In mathematics, a discontinuous function is one whose value does not change at a point but in the neighboring points. In physics, a discontinuity can refer to a sudden change in a physical property, such as temperature or pressure. In philosophy, discontinuity is a concept used to describe the absence of a connection or relationship between things.

How to Memorize "discontinuity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a line that is broken into pieces at certain points. This is what discontinuity looks like.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces. This can help you remember what discontinuity means.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Dis-connect-uity: A break or interruption in a connection.

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