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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.
Related forms
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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Science Dictionary
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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