synechism
/ˈsɪnɪkɪz(ə)m/Philosophy
noun
C. S. Peirce's name for: the doctrine that continuity is one of the most important principles in philosophical and scientific explanation.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Peirce (1839–1914), scientist and philosopher. From ancient Greek συνεχής continuous + -ism.