continuous

adjective

con·tin·u·ous kən-ˈtin-yü-əs How to pronounce continuous (audio)

: marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence

The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use.

of a function : having the property that the absolute value of the numerical difference between the value at a given point and the value at any point in a neighborhood of the given point can be made as close to zero as desired by choosing the neighborhood small enough

continuousness noun

Example Sentences

The album is divided into different tracks, but it is really one continuous song. a continuous line of traffic The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use. The phrases “am seeing,” “had been seeing,” and “is being seen” are all in continuous tenses.

Recent Examples on the Web The coffin will remain under continuous vigil for 24 hours, allowing the public to pay its respects.

Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 In Volcanoville — a place that got its name from miners who mistook a nearby mountain as an extinct volcano — helicopters danced in a continuous loop of water drops.

Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Sep. 2022 The brand recommends applying five layers in the morning and at night during the first five days, and then one layer three times a day for a continuous plumping effect.

Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 10 Sep. 2022 Material runs on a continuous loop, so visitors can pop in and out at any time, with room for up to 20 visitors at a time.

Karen Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 When her testimony concludes, Carlson said, the network will show it again, on a continuous loop.

Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker, 7 June 2022 With half the battle won, business leaders will soon find that the happiness and satisfaction of both employees and customers, will create a continuous feedback loop.

Heikki Väänänen, Forbes, 16 May 2022 The same tilt that creates months of continuous illumination at the lunar poles also means some of its craters have shadowed areas that haven’t seen the sun since the crater’s formation.

Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2022 Making sure grain can be properly shipped will, thus, require continuous support from local authorities.

Susie Blann, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

continuous

adjective

as in continual

going on and on without any interruptions a city that has been under continuous bombardment for three days

Synonyms & Similar Words

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continual
continued
continuing
nonstop
incessant
uninterrupted
constant
unceasing
unbroken
perpetual
unremitting
running
ceaseless
persistent
permanent
unending
endless
steady
lasting
eternal
interminable
enduring
everlasting
durable
immortal
unvarying
deathless
undying
unchanging
changeless
stable
indestructible
imperishable
dateless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

discontinuous
periodic
intermittent
recurrent
noncontinuous
periodical
seasonal
cyclic
rhythmic
occasional
alternate
serial
cyclical
rhythmical
sporadic
recurring
irregular
spasmodic
alternating
erratic
unsteady
spotty
fitful

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of continuous are constant, continual, incessant, perennial, and perpetual. While all these words mean "characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence," continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension.

football's oldest continuous rivalry

The words constant and continuous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence.

lived in constant pain

While in some cases nearly identical to continuous, continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence.

continual showers the whole weekend

While the synonyms incessant and continuous are close in meaning, incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity.

annoyed by the incessant quarreling

The meanings of perennial and continuous largely overlap; however, perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal.

a perennial source of controversy

In some situations, the words perpetual and continuous are roughly equivalent. However, perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration.

a land of perpetual snowfall

单词	continuous
释义	continuous adjective con·tin·u·ous kən-ˈtin-yü-əs 1 : marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use. 2 of a function : having the property that the absolute value of the numerical difference between the value at a given point and the value at any point in a neighborhood of the given point can be made as close to zero as desired by choosing the neighborhood small enough continuousness noun Synonyms ceaseless continual continued continuing incessant nonstop perpetual running unbroken unceasing uninterrupted unremitting See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The album is divided into different tracks, but it is really one continuous song. a continuous line of traffic The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use. The phrases “am seeing,” “had been seeing,” and “is being seen” are all in continuous tenses. Recent Examples on the Web The coffin will remain under continuous vigil for 24 hours, allowing the public to pay its respects. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 In Volcanoville — a place that got its name from miners who mistook a nearby mountain as an extinct volcano — helicopters danced in a continuous loop of water drops. Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Sep. 2022 The brand recommends applying five layers in the morning and at night during the first five days, and then one layer three times a day for a continuous plumping effect. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 10 Sep. 2022 Material runs on a continuous loop, so visitors can pop in and out at any time, with room for up to 20 visitors at a time. Karen Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 When her testimony concludes, Carlson said, the network will show it again, on a continuous loop. Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker, 7 June 2022 With half the battle won, business leaders will soon find that the happiness and satisfaction of both employees and customers, will create a continuous feedback loop. Heikki Väänänen, Forbes, 16 May 2022 The same tilt that creates months of continuous illumination at the lunar poles also means some of its craters have shadowed areas that haven’t seen the sun since the crater’s formation. Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2022 Making sure grain can be properly shipped will, thus, require continuous support from local authorities. Susie Blann, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin continuus (from continēre "to hold together, retain, restrain, have as contents" + -uus, deverbal adjective suffix) + -ous — more at contain First Known Use 1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing continuous continuous positive airway pressure continuous positive airway pressure Kids Definition continuous adjective con·tin·u·ous kən-ˈtin-yə-wəs : going on without stopping a continuous line of traffic Medical Definition continuous adjective con·tin·u·ous kən-ˈtin-yə-wəs : marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence : continuing without intermission or recurring regularly after minute interruptions continuous vitamin injections continuous adjective as in continual going on and on without any interruptions a city that has been under continuous bombardment for three days Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance continual continued continuing nonstop incessant uninterrupted constant unceasing unbroken perpetual unremitting running ceaseless persistent permanent unending endless steady lasting eternal interminable enduring everlasting durable immortal unvarying deathless undying unchanging changeless stable indestructible imperishable dateless Antonyms & Near Antonyms discontinuous periodic intermittent recurrent noncontinuous periodical seasonal cyclic rhythmic occasional alternate serial cyclical rhythmical sporadic recurring irregular spasmodic alternating erratic unsteady spotty fitful See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of continuous are constant, continual, incessant, perennial, and perpetual. While all these words mean "characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence," continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension. football's oldest continuous rivalry The words constant and continuous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence. lived in constant pain While in some cases nearly identical to continuous, continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence. continual showers the whole weekend While the synonyms incessant and continuous are close in meaning, incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity. annoyed by the incessant quarreling The meanings of perennial and continuous largely overlap; however, perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal. a perennial source of controversy In some situations, the words perpetual and continuous are roughly equivalent. However, perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration. a land of perpetual snowfall
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