continua

variants also continuums
plural of continuum
as in scales
formal a range or series of things that are slightly different from each other and that exist between two different possibilities His motives for volunteering lie somewhere on the continuum between charitable and self-serving. a continuum of temperatures ranging from very cold to very hot

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Recent Examples of continua This initiative provides grants to cities, counties and continuums of care to help prevent and end homelessness in their regions. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • JetZero says the digital-first process will help create one of the most advanced and adaptable aircraft manufacturing plants in the United States while reducing development risks as production scales.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • The other data limitation is that many extreme weather phenomena take place on small scales—think thunderstorm dynamics or tornado formation.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • And various crypto market structure bills have attracted sponsors across parties and ideological spectrums.
    Patrick McHenry, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Besides adhering to and leveraging various spectrums of light, temperature, air quality, and noise levels, these conditions are underrated factors that either support or undermine human biology hour by hour.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

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“Continua.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continua. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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