discontinuities

noun

plural of discontinuity
1
as in gaps
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) microscopic discontinuities in the connecting wires

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2
as in interruptions
a break in continuity a noticeable discontinuity in the flow of the story

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Recent Examples of discontinuities Primary focus is on breakthrough technologies and applications that create discontinuities in currently evolving technology trends. — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 This is particularly true as AI generates ambiguity in business operations, whether due to discontinuities created by access suspension to models undergoing export control restrictions, or models adding watermarks that create questions of ownership. — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Josefowicz, in her decathlon of a performance, brought Ligeti’s savage discontinuities to the surface. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 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
  1. gaps
  2. interruptions
  3. holes
  4. intervals
  5. crevices
  6. hiatuses
  7. pauses
Noun
  • Yet Perrette and Decker’s meaty roles still leave gaps – slightly lower down the international chain, questions remain over how territories are divided up and who looks after what.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Yet despite the construction boom and falling rents, Pew noted that housing gaps remain even larger for lower-income residents, especially those hoping to buy a home.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of gaps
Noun
  • Fast-swap batteries can also get the robot back to work without lengthy interruptions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The five original Nobel Prizes were created under the terms of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel’s will and have been awarded since 1901, with only limited interruptions, chiefly during World War I and World War II.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of interruptions
Noun
  • The golf course will remain open to the public throughout the renovation effort, although individual holes may temporarily close while work is underway, the agency said.
    — Matthew Daly, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • That might mean using vintage fabric to patch holes in armchairs or rugs, rather than replacing them altogether.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of holes
Noun
  • Since 1972, timekeepers have added 27 positive leap seconds to UTC, at very irregular intervals.
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Named Maai after a Japanese term (ma-ai) relating to meaningful spacing, timing, or intervals, the 154-foot superyacht combines Japanese restraint with Italian conviviality to create an onboard environment that can be both zen and buzzy.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of intervals
Noun
  • Focus on the undersides of the leaves since aphids often hide out in those crevices.
    — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Just like crevices in window frames, openings in door and window screens can invite a plethora of pests inside.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of crevices
Noun
  • Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza are taking separate hiatuses from Katseye; while Bannerman’s status in the group remains unknown, Laforteza’s mental-health break will continue until she’s reassessed in September.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Haircut 100, on the other hand, took some long hiatuses as a band.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of hiatuses
Noun
  • Everyone stress-tests the checkout, then quietly buries returns, cancellations and subscription pauses.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But the situation is simply too perilous to entertain any more pauses.
    — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pauses

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“Discontinuities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuities. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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