noun
discontinuity
Discontinuity (noun) means a lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.
noun
1
A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.
2
A point in the range of a function at which it is undefined or discontinuous.
3
a subterranean interface at which seismic velocities change
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Etymology
From Late Latin discontinuitās, from discontinuus, equivalent to dis- + continuity.
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What is the meaning of discontinuity?
"discontinuity" (noun) means a lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.
What are the different meanings of discontinuity?
"discontinuity" has 3 main meanings: 1. A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap; 2. A point in the range of a function at which it is undefined or discontinuous; 3. a subterranean interface at which seismic velocities change.