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English
Etymology
From dis- + continuous.
Adjective
discontinuous (not comparable)
- having breaks or interruptions; intermittent
- Synonyms: patchy, spasmodic; see also Thesaurus:discontinuous
- Antonym: continuous
2020 December 16, “Northern rail leaders discuss phase-out of diesel”, in Rail, page 12:The high capital costs of electrification are cited, with a suggestion that in challenging locations discontinuous electrification could be considered.
- (mathematics) having at least one discontinuity
- Antonym: continuous
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