continuous
con·tin·u·ous
adj \kən-ˈtin-yü-əs\Definition of CONTINUOUS
1
: marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence
2
of a function : having the property that the absolute value of the numerical difference between the value at a given point and the value at any point in a neighborhood of the given point can be made as close to zero as desired by choosing the neighborhood small enough
— con·tin·u·ous·ly adverb
— con·tin·u·ous·ness noun
See Examples of CONTINUOUS
- The album is divided into different tracks, but it is really one continuous song.
- a continuous line of traffic
- The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use.
- The phrases “am seeing,” “had been seeing,” and “is being seen” are all in continuous tenses.
Origin of CONTINUOUS
Latin continuus, from continēre to hold together — more at contain
First Known Use: 1673
Related to CONTINUOUS
Synonyms: ceaseless, continual, continued, continuing, incessant, nonstop, perpetual, running, unbroken, unceasing, uninterrupted, unremitting
Antonyms: discontinuous, noncontinuous
Related Words: dateless, deathless, endless, eternal, everlasting, immortal, interminable, permanent, undying, unending; changeless, constant, stable, steady, unchanging, unvarying; durable, enduring, lasting, persistent; imperishable, indestructible
Near Antonyms: intermittent, periodic, periodical, recurrent, recurring; alternate, alternating, cyclic (or cyclical), rhythmic (or rhythmical), seasonal, serial; erratic, fitful, irregular, occasional, spasmodic, sporadic, spotty, unsteady
See Synonym Discussion at continual
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