discontinuous variation

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noun Biology.

variation in phenotypic traits in which types are grouped into discrete categories with few or no intermediate phenotypes.Compare continuous variation.

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Words nearby discontinuous variation

discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinue, discontinuity, discontinuous, discontinuous variation, discophile, discord, discordance, discordancy, discordant

How to use discontinuous variation in a sentence

As I went spelunking through the research literature, I found a huge variation in definitions.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Biological variation was celebrated in the pantheon of the gods.
Intersexuality and God Through the Ages|Candida Moss|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At one point in this show, a variation of this happened, in succession.
Butts, ‘Bang Bang’ & Beyoncé: The Craziest MTV Video Music Awards Moments|Kevin Fallon|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Climate warming can be charted as a long-term rising trend with variation.
Who Will Save the Wolverine? Not the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service|Doug Peacock|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Papers and websites are filled with opinion pieces running some variation of the title “Who lost Iraq?”
Iran Is the Biggest Loser in Iraq|Aki Peritz|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Marked variation in the amount at successive examinations strongly suggests a neurosis.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
The variation of the compass in this interval is scarcely affected by the ship's local attraction.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
The variation in this interval is almost too trifling to be noticed for the purposes of common navigation.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
Thus it may well come about that our coast lines are swaying up and down in ceaseless variation.
Outlines of the Earth's History|Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
There is never any great variation in the temperature, which is the natural consequence of the place being near the equator.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer