Plural of discontinuity
regular plural
The plural of discontinuity is discontinuities.
Forms of discontinuity
| Singular | discontinuity /ˌdɪs.kɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | discontinuities |
| Countable | countable |
Discontinuities in a sentence
- Shock waves are sudden discontinuities propagated in compressible media – usually air.2012, George Dyson, Turing's Cathedral, Penguin, published 2013, page 57
- But the continuity of this identity exists in, and only in, its perpetual salvagings and reconstructions in the face of repeated disruptions and discontinuities.2000, Derek Sayer, The Coasts of Bohemia: A Czech History, page 16. From the entry salvaging
- Compared with control animals, in rabbits treated with acetylsalicylic acid for 14 days small discontinuities were observed in glycocalix, and epithelium was disorganized and slightly vacuolized.2015 August 29, Ana M. Sahagún et al., “Study of the protective effect on intestinal mucosa of the hydrosoluble fiber Plantago ovata…. From the entry vacuolize
- Of particular interest are the subcatastrophic failures, in which the overall mechanical integrity is maintained and there are no obvious geometric changes or discontinuities in the capsular ligament.2005, Charles Richard Clark, Edward C. Benzel, Cervical Spine Research Society. Editorial Committee, The Cervical Spine (Lippincott…. From the entry subcatastrophic
- In order to determine the orientation of permeable joint zones, the evaluation of the borehole televiewer data allows a precise measurement of the planar discontinuities at the borehole wall.1992, J. C. Bresee, Geothermal Energy in Europe: The Soultz Hot Dry Rock Project, →ISBN. From the entry televiewer
Meaning of discontinuity
- noun A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.
- noun A point in the range of a function at which it is undefined or discontinuous.
- noun A subterranean interface at which seismic velocities change.
Questions about the plural of discontinuity
- What is the plural of discontinuity?
- The plural of discontinuity is discontinuities.
- Is discontinuity countable?
- Discontinuity is a countable noun.
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