discontinuities

plural of discontinuity

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of discontinuities Where the VisEra device does fall short is in its response to light that comes in at an angle because of discontinuities in the metasurface. Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuities
Noun
  • Nearly all states had older average newlywed ages among men than women, with some gaps as wide as around five years.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • These supports help close achievement gaps and ensure every child has the chance to succeed.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As for closures and travel interruptions, Pirek said the only stoppages that will occur are some trains at Camp Pendleton.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Tense exchanges and frequent interruptions have marked the evening, as both candidates seek to land decisive blows ahead of Election Day.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The fit also seemed perfect for both sides, as the Eagles were seeking to fill any holes on the defensive lines.
    Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Inside the old asylum, plaster peeled from mottled walls and holes gaped in the ceiling.
    Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Edward Damiano carved his life into precise 90-minute intervals.
    Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
  • By comparison, the workouts many people think of as HIIT involve way longer work intervals and much shorter rest periods, precluding the same level of intensity.
    Marissa Gold, SELF, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Scrub with the cloth or a toothbrush, getting into any folds and crevices.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Methane has been measured escaping from crevices in the seabed at a high rate as the region warms at unprecedented rates, according to a paper published in Nature Communications.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Newcomers this year include Ming, Ressence, Leica, Studio Sarpaneva, Konstantin Chaykin, Fortis, Fears, Bianchet, Artya, and Artisans de Genève, along with two brands returning after long hiatuses, HYT and Zenith.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
  • After several hiatuses, the buckets returned in 2016, 2022, and 2023.
    Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Identifying when the clock starts, pauses, or ends is crucial because if the homeowner files a claim for compensation outside the statute of limitations, it can be barred.
    Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Dratch also continued to giggle through lines for the rest of the sketch, and her occasional pauses to get her bearings were met with joyous applause from the SNL audience.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Discontinuities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuities. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on discontinuities

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!