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continuous

con·ti·nuous

UK/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ US/-(j)ɪu̯.əs/ fairly common

adjective

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”
2.

of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity

Origin

From Latin continuus, from contineō (“hold together”). Displaced native Old English singal.

Phrases

  • continuous aspect
  • continuous bag of words
  • continuous brake
  • continuous clock
  • continuous delivery
  • continuous delivery pipeline
  • continuous erythropoietin receptor activator
  • continuous impost

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See also

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