discontinuity

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌdɪskɒntɪˈnjuːɪti/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌdɪskɑntɪˈnuːɪti/

Noun

Singular discontinuity

Plural discontinuities

1. (countable) A discontinuity is a gap, break, separation or change in a series of things or events.
   • Antonym: continuity

   A discontinuity occurred when the series of models was redesigned.

Related words

• discontinuous