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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
microscopic discontinuities in the connecting wires
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as in interruption
a break in continuity
a noticeable discontinuity in the flow of the story
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Recent Examples of discontinuity
The researchers were trying to test a concept known as temporal discontinuity, in which a brief amount of time passes between the introduction of an item and the assignment of its name.
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New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
In the experiment called a discontinuity condition, dog owners first showed the dogs the toys and then put the objects inside of a bucket.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
8 Jan. 2026
In the event of a NOAA shut down of the lab, Scripps could seek alternate sources of funding to host the instruments atop the same peak or introduce a discontinuity in the record by moving the instruments elsewhere in Hawaii.
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Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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.
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Gwendolyn Rak,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Dec. 2023
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New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
In the experiment called a discontinuity condition, dog owners first showed the dogs the toys and then put the objects inside of a bucket.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
8 Jan. 2026
In the event of a NOAA shut down of the lab, Scripps could seek alternate sources of funding to host the instruments atop the same peak or introduce a discontinuity in the record by moving the instruments elsewhere in Hawaii.
—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuity
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And that gap has real consequences.
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The donated jet was designed to bridge the gap until the other planes are ready.
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The breakdown came after years of increasingly frequent complaints about train delays and service interruptions.
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Community members repeatedly told the Fort Worth school district to reinstate former principal Shayma Alzubi — with a few interruptions — during a board meeting Tuesday.
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The crash also resulted in a large hole in the side of the vessel.
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The piece has seven holes for customization, and it’s designed to be worn at the hips or waist.
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Tires should be inspected for wear and rotated regularly, usually at the same interval as oil changes.
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On a fickle morning in Miami—the kind where patches of sunshine give way to intervals of torrential rain—Learner Tien has taken shelter deep inside Hard Rock Stadium, the obliging home of the Dolphins, a Formula 1 Grand Prix, and, at the moment, the Miami Open.
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The Jeep Cherokee has been redesigned for 2026 after a three-year hiatus.
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While this feed is going on hiatus, there are many other ways to keep up with the best leadership insights from HBR.
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“Discontinuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuity. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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