discontinuity

/ˌdɪsˌkɒntɪˈnjuːəti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsˌkɑːntɪˈnuːəti/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˌkän-tə-ˈnü-ə-tē -ˈnyü-/ (ame, mw)

discontinuity — noun

  • discontinuitysingular
  • discontinuitiesplural

1. a break, uneven point, or loss of connection in something that should keep going

1.名詞C1
釋義

a break, uneven point, or loss of connection in something that should keep going smoothly or stay joined

例句

A sudden discontinuity in the recording cut Sora's speech in half.

discontinuity in a recording

Engineers saw a clear discontinuity where the old bridge met new steel.

discontinuity where two sections meet

同義詞
  • break

    more general and less formal; often used for a simple stop or split

  • interruption

    usually stresses something stopping for a time, especially sound or activity

  • gap

    suggests an empty space or missing part rather than a formal contrast

  • rupture

    stronger and more dramatic; often used for physical or social tearing

反義詞
  • continuity

    emphasizes smooth connection or uninterrupted progress

  • consistency

    focuses on staying the same over time or across parts

文法句型

a discontinuity in + noun

a discontinuity between + noun + and + noun

用法筆記

Common in academic, technical, and formal writing. It often points to a place where a process, pattern, surface, or line stops matching what comes before it, especially after in or between.

常見錯誤

❌The recording has a discontinuous in the middle.
✅The recording has a discontinuity in the middle.
💡Use discontinuity as the noun for a break; discontinuous is the adjective.