Word Type

Noun

The word "discontinuity" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

continuity

Derived Terms

Gutenberg discontinuity Moho discontinuity Mohorovicic discontinuity Mohorovičić discontinuity discontinuity systematics

Derived From

continuity

Context

geology mathematics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

separation

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

anacoluthon

Type Of (IsA)

separation

Parts (Meronyms)

break crack cut fault flaw fracture gap hiatus interruption interval

Related Terms

discontinuous

Related Terms

break continuity discontinuous function gap interface lack point range regularity seismic sequence subterranean undefined velocities

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