continuity
Americannoun
PLURAL
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the state or quality of being continuous.
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a continuous or connected whole.
- Synonyms:
- progression , flow
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a motion-picture scenario giving the complete action, scenes, etc., in detail and in the order in which they are to be shown on the screen.
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the spoken part of a radio or television script that serves as introductory or transitional material on a nondramatic program.
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Mathematics. the property of a continuous function.
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Usually continuities. sets of merchandise, as dinnerware or encyclopedias, given free or sold cheaply by a store to shoppers as a sales promotion.
noun
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logical sequence, cohesion, or connection
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a continuous or connected whole
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the comprehensive script or scenario of detail and movement in a film or broadcast
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the continuous projection of a film, using automatic rewind
Other Word Forms
- noncontinuity noun
Etymology
Origin of continuity
1375–1425; late Middle English continuite < Anglo-French < Latin continuitās, equivalent to continu ( us ) continuous + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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On substance, Leo is showing much continuity with Francis, including by making social justice a central theme of his reign.
Blocky “Wall of Light” paintings and stacked horizontal “Landline” works, made in the 2000s, traced the continuity and development of ideas first proposed in Montauk.
I’m very proud of the fact that there’s a continuity of that kind of attention to the heart of people’s lives in my work.
From Los Angeles Times
Many of the best paths forward require backtesting, technological improvements and more staffing—at least upfront—to ensure continuity and consistency are maintained.
From Barron's
Abandoning LNG in a premature push to adopt ammonia or methanol could undermine business continuity and discourage investments.
From Barron's
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