discontinuous

[dis-kuhn-tin-yoo-uhs]

dis·con·tin·u·ous

[dis-kuhn-tin-yoo-uhs]
adjective
1.
not continuous; broken; interrupted; intermittent: a discontinuous chain of mountains; a discontinuous argument.
2.
Mathematics. (of a function at a point) not continuous at the point.

Origin:
1660–70; < Medieval Latin discontinuus. See dis-1, continuous

dis·con·tin·u·ous·ly, adverb
dis·con·tin·u·ous·ness, noun
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Discontinuous is always a great word to know.
So is uniform. Does it mean:
occurring in a manner independent of some variable, parameter or function: a uniform bound
a set of elements capable of being completely counted and not zero
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World English Dictionary
discontinuous (ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəs)
 
adj
1.  characterized by interruptions or breaks; intermittent
2.  maths Compare continuous (of a function or curve) changing suddenly in value for one or more values of the variable or at one or more points
 
discon'tinuously
 
adv
 
discon'tinuousness
 
n

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discontinuous   (dĭs'kən-tĭn'y-əs)  Pronunciation Key 
Mathematics Relating to a function that contains one or more points where the function is either discontinuous or undefined.
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