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1
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
- microscopic discontinuities in the connecting wires
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2
a break in continuity
- a noticeable discontinuity in the flow of the story
Synonyms for discontinuity
- gap,
- hiatus,
- hiccup
- (also hiccough),
- interim,
- interlude,
- intermission,
- interregnum,
- interruption,
- interstice,
- interval,
- parenthesis
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“Discontinuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuity. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of discontinuity was in 1570
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