discontinuity

[ dis-kon-tn-oo-i-tee, -yoo- ]

/ ˌdɪs kɒn tnˈu ɪ ti, -ˈyu- /

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noun, plural dis·con·ti·nu·i·ties.

lack of continuity; irregularity: The plot of the book was marred by discontinuity.

a break or gap: The surface of the moon is characterized by major discontinuities.

Mathematics. a point at which a function is not continuous.

Geology. a zone deep within the earth where the velocity of earthquake waves changes radically.

Origin of discontinuity

From the Medieval Latin word discontinuitās, dating back to 1560–70. See discontinuous, -ity

Words nearby discontinuity

discontented, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinuation test, discontinue, discontinuity, discontinuous, discontinuous variation, discopathy, discophile, discoplacenta

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Example sentences from the Web for discontinuity

The discontinuity of his style, and the strict rules which he adopted, tend to disintegrate his poems.
Alexander Pope|Leslie Stephen
In either case, however, there has been displacement; and the displacement is the inference from the discontinuity.
Man and His Migrations|R. G. (Robert Gordon) Latham
There will be no discontinuity then except on the 180th meridian.
International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884.|Various
This discontinuity of distribution within the area is very general.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard

The discontinuity of it makes one difficulty; the substitution of paradox for incident makes another.
G. K. Chesterton, A Critical Study|Julius West

British Dictionary definitions for discontinuity

discontinuity

/ (dɪsˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

lack of rational connection or cohesion

a break or interruption

maths

the property of being discontinuous
the point or the value of the variable at which a curve or function becomes discontinuous

geology

a zone within the earth where a sudden change in physical properties, such as the velocity of earthquake waves, occurs. Such a zone marks the boundary between the different layers of the earth, as between the core and mantleSee also Mohorovičić discontinuity
a surface separating rocks that are not continuous with each other

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Scientific definitions for discontinuity

discontinuity

[ dĭs-kŏn′tə-nōō′ĭ-tē ]

A usually uneven surface between two layers of rock or sediment that represents either an interruption in the deposition of the layers, as in an unconformity, or a displacement of one or both layers relative to each other, as in a fault.

A surface within the Earth across which the velocities of seismic waves change. The discontinuities are located at the boundaries between the Earth's various layers and correspond to changes in the elastic properties of the Earth's materials.

单词	discontinuity
释义	discontinuity [ dis-kon-tn-oo-i-tee, -yoo- ] / ˌdɪs kɒn tnˈu ɪ ti, -ˈyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR discontinuity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural dis·con·ti·nu·i·ties. lack of continuity; irregularity: The plot of the book was marred by discontinuity. a break or gap: The surface of the moon is characterized by major discontinuities. Mathematics. a point at which a function is not continuous. Geology. a zone deep within the earth where the velocity of earthquake waves changes radically. Origin of discontinuity From the Medieval Latin word discontinuitās, dating back to 1560–70. See discontinuous, -ity Words nearby discontinuity discontented, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinuation test, discontinue, discontinuity, discontinuous, discontinuous variation, discopathy, discophile, discoplacenta Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for discontinuity The discontinuity of his style, and the strict rules which he adopted, tend to disintegrate his poems. Alexander Pope\|Leslie Stephen In either case, however, there has been displacement; and the displacement is the inference from the discontinuity. Man and His Migrations\|R. G. (Robert Gordon) Latham There will be no discontinuity then except on the 180th meridian. International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884.\|Various This discontinuity of distribution within the area is very general. The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia\|Frank Evers Beddard The discontinuity of it makes one difficulty; the substitution of paradox for incident makes another. G. K. Chesterton, A Critical Study\|Julius West British Dictionary definitions for discontinuity discontinuity / (dɪsˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties lack of rational connection or cohesion a break or interruption maths the property of being discontinuous the point or the value of the variable at which a curve or function becomes discontinuous geology a zone within the earth where a sudden change in physical properties, such as the velocity of earthquake waves, occurs. Such a zone marks the boundary between the different layers of the earth, as between the core and mantleSee also Mohorovičić discontinuity a surface separating rocks that are not continuous with each other 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 discontinuity interruption, pause, halt, ending, stoppage, stay, break, disruption, discontinuance, cessation, suspension, gap, discontinuation, conclusion, cutoff Scientific definitions for discontinuity discontinuity [ dĭs-kŏn′tə-nōō′ĭ-tē ] A usually uneven surface between two layers of rock or sediment that represents either an interruption in the deposition of the layers, as in an unconformity, or a displacement of one or both layers relative to each other, as in a fault. A surface within the Earth across which the velocities of seismic waves change. The discontinuities are located at the boundaries between the Earth's various layers and correspond to changes in the elastic properties of the Earth's materials. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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discontinuity

noun, plural dis·con·ti·nu·i·ties.

Origin of discontinuity

Words nearby discontinuity

Example sentences from the Web for discontinuity

British Dictionary definitions for discontinuity

noun plural -ties

Words related to discontinuity

Scientific definitions for discontinuity