Continuous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Continuing in time or space without interruption; "a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans; "a continuous bout of illness lasting six months"; "lived in continuous fear"; "a continuous row of warehouses"; "a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it"; "moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks".
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Meaning 2
Of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity.
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Examples
- The function f(x) is continuous over the entire interval [0,1], with no abrupt changes or jumps.
- A continuous curve can be differentiated at every point to obtain its slope or gradient.
- In mathematics, a continuous function is often denoted as a curve without any holes or breaks.
- The continuous waveform of a pure tone can be visualized on an oscilloscope as a smooth, unbroken curve.
- In physics, a continuous motion refers to the unbroken trajectory of an object as it moves through space and time.