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discontinuities

discontinuities is the plural of discontinuity.

Meaning of discontinuity

Noun

discontinuity (plural discontinuities)

  1. A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.
    • structural discontinuity
  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

Questions about discontinuities

What is discontinuities the plural of?
Discontinuities is the plural of discontinuity.

Words near discontinuities in the dictionary

  1. discontinuees
  2. discontinuer
  3. discontinuers
  4. discontinues
  5. discontinuing
  6. discontinuities
  7. discontinuity
  8. discontinuity systematics
  9. discontinuor
  10. discontinuors
  11. discontinuous

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