Synonyms for discontinuity
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.
Geologists noted a discontinuity between the two rock layers.
Related words
- Word family
- discontinuous
- Phrases
- discontinuity systematics
Forms
- Plural
- discontinuities → separations, unevennesses…
Example sentences
- separation The separation felt like a never-ending nightmare.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| discontinuity | falling | |
| separation | falling | |
| unevenness | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- separation4, unevenness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (separation4 = 4 syllables).