Definition of Discontinuity
Discontinuity
dis·con·tin·u·i·ty
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A break or interruption in a sequence or process.
e.g. The discontinuity in the data suggested a measurement error.
(noun)
a lack of unity or continuity in something, often seen as a significant difference between the characteristics of its parts;
e.g. There is a discontinuity between these two sentences, since one does not logically lead to the other.
(noun)
a point on a mathematical function at which the function is not defined, the property of a function not being continuous;
e.g. There is a discontinuity in the function as it approaches zero.
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