discontinuous as an adjective: - 1
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discontinuous
adjective
1 discontinuous
Of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities.
Roget 113:
instantaneous,
momentary,
sudden,
immediate,
instant,
abrupt,
discontinuous,
precipitous,
precipitant,
precipitate;
subitaneous†,
hasty;
quick as thought,
quick as lightning,
quick as a flash;
rapid as electricity.
speedy,
quick,
fast,
fleet,
swift,
lively,
blitz;
rapid
(velocity)
274.
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Roget 70:
discontinuous,
unsuccessive†,
broken,
interrupted,
dicousu [Fr.];
disconnected,
unconnected;
discrete,
disjunctive;
fitful
etc.
(irregular)
139;
spasmodic,
desultory;
intermitting,
occasional
etc.
v.,
intermittent;
alternate;
recurrent
etc.
(periodic)
138.
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Roget 44:
disjoined
etc.
v.;
discontinuous
etc.
70;
multipartite†,
abstract;
disjunctive;
secant;
isolated
etc.
v.;
insular,
separate,
disparate,
discrete,
apart,
asunder,
far between,
loose,
free;
unattached,
unannexed,
unassociated,
unconnected;
distinct;
adrift;
straggling;
rift,
reft†.
[capable of being cut]
scissile [Chem],
divisible,
discerptible†,
partible,
separable.
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2 discontinuous
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.
synonym: noncontinuous.
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