Definition of Discontinuous
Discontinuous
dis·con·tin·u·ous
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Not continuous or unbroken in time, sequence, or extent.
e.g. The discontinuous nature of the rock formations made it difficult to analyze.
(adjective)
not following a specific logic or sequence, often due to being distinct and separate;
e.g. These events appear to be discontinuous and unrelated, even though they all occurred at the same time.
(adjective)
having one or more points where a mathematical variable or function is not continuous, i.e. having at least one point where the value changes abruptly;
e.g. This relationship can be defined by a discontinuous function.
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