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discontinuous

[ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəs]

discontinuous Definition

  • 1not forming a continuous whole; not connected or unbroken
  • 2occurring at intervals; intermittent

Using discontinuous: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "discontinuous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The path was blocked by a series of discontinuous walls.

  • Example

    The company's profits showed a discontinuous pattern over the years.

  • Example

    Her speech was disjointed and discontinuous, making it hard to follow her argument.

discontinuous Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for discontinuous

Phrases with discontinuous

  • a function that is not continuous at any point in its domain

    Example

    The Dirichlet function is an example of a discontinuous function.

  • an innovation that does not build on existing technology or knowledge and requires a significant behavioral change from consumers

    Example

    The first automobiles were a discontinuous innovation compared to horse-drawn carriages.

  • a numerical method for solving partial differential equations that uses piecewise polynomial functions to approximate the solution

    Example

    The discontinuous Galerkin method is particularly useful for simulating fluid dynamics problems.

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Summary: discontinuous in Brief

'Discontinuous' [ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəs] describes something that is not continuous or unbroken, often occurring at intervals. It can refer to physical objects like walls or patterns like profits. 'Discontinuous' also has technical meanings like 'discontinuous function' and 'discontinuous Galerkin method.' Its synonyms include 'intermittent,' 'sporadic,' and 'disjointed.'