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discontinuity: Meaning and Definition of
dis•con•ti•nu•i•ty
Pronunciation: (dis"kon-tn-'i-tē, -y'-), [key]
— pl. -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.
- a point at which a function is not continuous.
- a zone deep within the earth where the velocity of earthquake waves changes radically.
See also:
- discontinuity (Thesaurus)
