Discontinuous (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Not continuing without interruption in time or space; "discontinuous applause"; "the landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas"; "he received a somewhat haphazard and discontinuous schooling".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The train service was discontinuous, with long gaps between departures and arrivals.
• The film's narrative was discontinuous, jumping abruptly from one scene to another.
• The rock formations were discontinuous, with distinct bands of different colors and textures.
• The data transmission was discontinuous, with packets of information arriving at irregular intervals.
• The historical record of the ancient civilization was discontinuous, with large gaps in our knowledge of their daily life and culture.

Synonyms

• Noncontinuous

Antonyms

• Continuous

Related Words

• Discontinuity (noun)

Meaning ²

Of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Continuous

Related Words

• Discontinuity (noun)