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def |
continuing in time or space without interruption |
examples |
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
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Outgoing links |
Also see |
unbroken |
Attribute |
continuity, persistence |
Derivationally related form |
continuous → continuum; continuous → continuousness; continuous → continuity; continuous → continuity |
Antonym |
continuous → discontinuous |
Similar to |
around-the-clock, day-and-night, nonstop, round-the-clock; ceaseless, constant, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremitting; continual; dogging, persisting; endless; free burning, sustained; straight, consecutive; sustained |
Incoming links |
Also see |
unbroken |
Similar to |
around-the-clock, day-and-night, nonstop, round-the-clock; ceaseless, constant, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremitting; continual; dogging, persisting; endless; free burning, sustained; straight, consecutive; sustained |
Antonym |
discontinuous → continuous |
Derived from adjective |
continuously → continuous |
Derivationally related form |
continuousness → continuous; continuity → continuous; continuity → continuous; continuum → continuous |
Attribute |
continuity, persistence |
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