discontinuity

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Synonyms: discontiguity, discontinuing

Antonyms: discontiguity, discontinuing

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Noun

1. A [[lack]] of [[continuity]], [[regularity]] or [[sequence]]; a [[break]] or [[gap]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|mathematics}} A [[point]] in the [[range]] of a [[function]] at which it is [[undefined]] or [[discontinuous]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|geology}} a [[subterranean]] [[interface]] at which [[seismic]] [[velocities]] change

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