continuous

[ kuhn-tin-yoo-uhs ]

/ kənˈtɪn yu əs /

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adjective

uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert.

being in immediate connection or spatial relationship: a continuous series of blasts; a continuous row of warehouses.

Grammar. progressive (def. 7).

Origin of continuous

First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin continuus “uninterrupted,” equivalent to contin(ēre) “to hold together, retain” (con- con- + -tinēre, combining form of tenēre “to hold”; cf. contain) + -uus adjective suffix; cf. -ous, contiguous

words often confused with continuous

See continual.

OTHER WORDS FROM continuous

con·tin·u·ous·ly, adverbcon·tin·u·ous·ness, nounnon·con·tin·u·ous, adjectivenon·con·tin·u·ous·ly, adverb

non·con·tin·u·ous·ness, nounqua·si-con·tin·u·ous, adjectivequa·si-con·tin·u·ous·ly, adverbsem·i·con·tin·u·ous, adjectivesem·i·con·tin·u·ous·ly, adverbun·con·tin·u·ous, adjectiveun·con·tin·u·ous·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH continuous

continual, continuous (see confusables note at continual)

Words nearby continuous

continuity, continuity announcer, continuity equation, continuity girl, continuo, continuous, continuous assessment, continuous bar retainer, continuous capillary, continuous casting, continuous creation

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for continuous

It’s no secret that small businesses everywhere face a continuous struggle for survival as they compete against national chains and online competition.
Myths and Shame Shouldn’t Guide Cannabis Regulations|John Bertsch|September 8, 2020|Voice of San Diego
During her FKT attempt, she received continuous en route support from Warren Doyle, a nine-time AT finisher and founder of the Appalachian Trail Institute—a preparatory program for aspiring thru-hikers.
Inside an FKT Attempt on the Appalachian Trail|Martin Fritz Huber|September 3, 2020|Outside Online
Through Medicare, if a patient is terminally ill and has a life expectancy of six months or less, they can access on-call nursing assistance, medical equipment and prescriptions, as well as continuous care in crisis moments when symptoms flare.
Sent Home to Die|by Annie Waldman and Joshua Kaplan|September 2, 2020|ProPublica
Our lineup of founders include Sonny Vu, whose last startup, Misfit, was acquired by Apple, and is currently the chief executive officer of continuous carbon-fiber 3D printing company Arevo.
Presenting TechCrunch Disrupt’s Asia sessions|Catherine Shu|August 28, 2020|TechCrunch

The unit’s travel size doesn’t leave room for many features, but it can be set to deliver single, double, or triple pulses of water, or a continuous stream.
Water flossers that get between your teeth|PopSci Commerce Team|August 27, 2020|Popular Science
The director, Jonathan Demme, offers us a continuous rock experience that keeps building, becoming ever more intense and euphoric.
The Stacks: Pauline Kael's Talking Heads Obsession|Pauline Kael|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There had been continuous problems with the Pratt & Whitney engines.
The Sexy Dream of the 747|Clive Irving|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That really hit me, the continuous flow of ideas without stopping.
The Stacks: John Coltrane’s Mighty Musical Quest|Nat Hentoff|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ensuing night gave me the grand migraine of my life, with throbs like the blows of an ax and continuous pinwheels.
The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire|H.L. Mencken|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After 57 years of continuous operation, the theater closed, was sold to a private company, and scheduled for demolition.
How to Save Silent Movies: Inside New Jersey’s Cinema Paradiso|Rich Goldstein|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Consequently, the continuous sound of voices overhead soon became somewhat exasperating.
Donald and Dorothy|Mary Mapes Dodge
The longitudinal dark lines on the dorsum are continuous to the groin in 95 specimens and fragmented in two specimens.
Middle American Frogs of the Hyla microcephala Group|William E. Duellman
Condensed milk should never be used as a continuous food; as a substitute, however, for a few weeks it is often invaluable.
The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4)|W. Grant Hague
Penda remained its rallying point; and the long reign of the Mercian king was in fact one continuous battle with the Cross.
On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire|Charles Hardwick
The steady, continuous plash upon the roof slackens into a quiet pattering of raindrops.
E.P. Roe: Reminiscences of his Life|Mary A. Roe

British Dictionary definitions for continuous

continuous

/ (kənˈtɪnjʊəs) /

adjective

prolonged without interruption; unceasinga continuous noise

in an unbroken series or pattern

maths (of a function or curve) changing gradually in value as the variable changes in value. A function f is continuous if at every value a of the independent variable the difference between f(x) and f(a) approaches zero as x approaches aCompare discontinuous (def. 2) See also limit (def. 5)

statistics (of a variable) having a continuum of possible values so that its distribution requires integration rather than summation to determine its cumulative probabilityCompare discrete (def. 3)

grammar another word for progressive (def. 8)

Derived forms of continuous

continuously, adverbcontinuousness, noun

Word Origin for continuous

C17: from Latin continuus, from continēre to hold together, contain

usage for continuous

Both continual and continuous can be used to say that something continues without interruption, but only continual can correctly be used to say that something keeps happening repeatedly

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for continuous

continuous

[ kən-tĭn′yōō-əs ]

adj.

Uninterrupted in time, sequence, substance, or extent.

Attached together in repeated units.

Scientific definitions for continuous

continuous

[ kən-tĭn′yōō-əs ]

Relating to a line or curve that extends without a break or irregularity.

A function in which changes, however small, to any x-value result in small changes to the corresponding y-value, without sudden jumps. Technically, a function is continuous at the point c if it meets the following condition: for any positive number ε, however small, there exists a positive number δ such that for all x within the distance δ from c, the value of f(x) will be within the distance ε from f(c). Polynomials, exponential functions, and trigonometric functions are examples of continuous functions.

单词	continuous
释义	continuous [ kuhn-tin-yoo-uhs ] / kənˈtɪn yu əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR continuous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert. being in immediate connection or spatial relationship: a continuous series of blasts; a continuous row of warehouses. Grammar. progressive (def. 7). Origin of continuous First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin continuus “uninterrupted,” equivalent to contin(ēre) “to hold together, retain” (con- con- + -tinēre, combining form of tenēre “to hold”; cf. contain) + -uus adjective suffix; cf. -ous, contiguous words often confused with continuous See continual. OTHER WORDS FROM continuous con·tin·u·ous·ly, adverbcon·tin·u·ous·ness, nounnon·con·tin·u·ous, adjectivenon·con·tin·u·ous·ly, adverb non·con·tin·u·ous·ness, nounqua·si-con·tin·u·ous, adjectivequa·si-con·tin·u·ous·ly, adverbsem·i·con·tin·u·ous, adjectivesem·i·con·tin·u·ous·ly, adverbun·con·tin·u·ous, adjectiveun·con·tin·u·ous·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH continuous continual, continuous (see confusables note at continual) Words nearby continuous continuity, continuity announcer, continuity equation, continuity girl, continuo, continuous, continuous assessment, continuous bar retainer, continuous capillary, continuous casting, continuous creation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for continuous It’s no secret that small businesses everywhere face a continuous struggle for survival as they compete against national chains and online competition. Myths and Shame Shouldn’t Guide Cannabis Regulations\|John Bertsch\|September 8, 2020\|Voice of San Diego During her FKT attempt, she received continuous en route support from Warren Doyle, a nine-time AT finisher and founder of the Appalachian Trail Institute—a preparatory program for aspiring thru-hikers. Inside an FKT Attempt on the Appalachian Trail\|Martin Fritz Huber\|September 3, 2020\|Outside Online Through Medicare, if a patient is terminally ill and has a life expectancy of six months or less, they can access on-call nursing assistance, medical equipment and prescriptions, as well as continuous care in crisis moments when symptoms flare. Sent Home to Die\|by Annie Waldman and Joshua Kaplan\|September 2, 2020\|ProPublica Our lineup of founders include Sonny Vu, whose last startup, Misfit, was acquired by Apple, and is currently the chief executive officer of continuous carbon-fiber 3D printing company Arevo. Presenting TechCrunch Disrupt’s Asia sessions\|Catherine Shu\|August 28, 2020\|TechCrunch The unit’s travel size doesn’t leave room for many features, but it can be set to deliver single, double, or triple pulses of water, or a continuous stream. Water flossers that get between your teeth\|PopSci Commerce Team\|August 27, 2020\|Popular Science The director, Jonathan Demme, offers us a continuous rock experience that keeps building, becoming ever more intense and euphoric. The Stacks: Pauline Kael's Talking Heads Obsession\|Pauline Kael\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There had been continuous problems with the Pratt & Whitney engines. The Sexy Dream of the 747\|Clive Irving\|October 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That really hit me, the continuous flow of ideas without stopping. The Stacks: John Coltrane’s Mighty Musical Quest\|Nat Hentoff\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The ensuing night gave me the grand migraine of my life, with throbs like the blows of an ax and continuous pinwheels. The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire\|H.L. Mencken\|October 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After 57 years of continuous operation, the theater closed, was sold to a private company, and scheduled for demolition. How to Save Silent Movies: Inside New Jersey’s Cinema Paradiso\|Rich Goldstein\|October 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Consequently, the continuous sound of voices overhead soon became somewhat exasperating. Donald and Dorothy\|Mary Mapes Dodge The longitudinal dark lines on the dorsum are continuous to the groin in 95 specimens and fragmented in two specimens. Middle American Frogs of the Hyla microcephala Group\|William E. Duellman Condensed milk should never be used as a continuous food; as a substitute, however, for a few weeks it is often invaluable. The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4)\|W. Grant Hague Penda remained its rallying point; and the long reign of the Mercian king was in fact one continuous battle with the Cross. On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire\|Charles Hardwick The steady, continuous plash upon the roof slackens into a quiet pattering of raindrops. E.P. Roe: Reminiscences of his Life\|Mary A. Roe British Dictionary definitions for continuous continuous / (kənˈtɪnjʊəs) / adjective prolonged without interruption; unceasinga continuous noise in an unbroken series or pattern maths (of a function or curve) changing gradually in value as the variable changes in value. A function f is continuous if at every value a of the independent variable the difference between f(x) and f(a) approaches zero as x approaches aCompare discontinuous (def. 2) See also limit (def. 5) statistics (of a variable) having a continuum of possible values so that its distribution requires integration rather than summation to determine its cumulative probabilityCompare discrete (def. 3) grammar another word for progressive (def. 8) Derived forms of continuous continuously, adverbcontinuousness, noun Word Origin for continuous C17: from Latin continuus, from continēre to hold together, contain usage for continuous Both continual and continuous can be used to say that something continues without interruption, but only continual can correctly be used to say that something keeps happening repeatedly Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to continuous extended, unceasing, steady, repeated, regular, stable, uninterrupted, unbroken, endless, continued, connected, consecutive, everlasting, interminable, perpetual, prolonged, timeless, undivided, unfaltering, looped Medical definitions for continuous continuous [ kən-tĭn′yōō-əs ] adj. Uninterrupted in time, sequence, substance, or extent. Attached together in repeated units. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for continuous continuous [ kən-tĭn′yōō-əs ] Relating to a line or curve that extends without a break or irregularity. A function in which changes, however small, to any x-value result in small changes to the corresponding y-value, without sudden jumps. Technically, a function is continuous at the point c if it meets the following condition: for any positive number ε, however small, there exists a positive number δ such that for all x within the distance δ from c, the value of f(x) will be within the distance ε from f(c). Polynomials, exponential functions, and trigonometric functions are examples of continuous functions. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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continuous

adjective

Origin of continuous

words often confused with continuous

OTHER WORDS FROM continuous

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH continuous

Words nearby continuous

Example sentences from the Web for continuous

British Dictionary definitions for continuous

adjective

Derived forms of continuous

Word Origin for continuous

usage for continuous

Words related to continuous

Medical definitions for continuous

adj.

Scientific definitions for continuous