discontinuity
noun
, -ˈnyü-\
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Synonyms for discontinuity
Synonyms
breach, break, gap, gulf, hiatus, hole, interstice, interval, opening, rent, rift, separation, void
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Disruption and discontinuity in European history were therefore guaranteed. — K.n.c., The Economist, "The radical politics of futurists and fascists—and us, here, today," 19 July 2019 These waves can reflect off sharp discontinuities in particle concentrations and interfere with themselves and one another, creating a chaotic-looking geography. — Carolyn Porco, Scientific American, "Cassini at Saturn: A Retrospective," 1 Oct. 2017 That has led to a false discontinuity in the broader view of black freedom struggles. — Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic, "When the Revolution Was Televised," 1 Apr. 2018 There is a discontinuity with the governance and (CONI) gave them a full mandate. — Afp, chicagotribune.com, "Italian Olympic committee name commissioner for troubled FIGC," 1 Feb. 2018 Chan said Singapore’s key policies are formed by the leadership team, and apart from the personality and style of the next premier, the direction won’t change dramatically to cause disruption or discontinuity. — Keith Zhai, Bloomberg.com, "Singapore's Chan Says Finding New Leaders Is Next Challenge," 31 Oct. 2017 In other words, did Trump represent continuity or discontinuity? — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "The Republican Roots of Trumpism," 24 Oct. 2017 In the media world, as in so many other realms, there is a sharp discontinuity in the timeline: before the 2016 election, and after. — Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic, "What Facebook Did to American Democracy," 12 Oct. 2017 Even more so than statistical models and projections, fossils and discontinuities in ancient rock layers tell us a gripping tale of what lies ahead of us. — Manu Saadia, Ars Technica, "The Ends of the World is a page-turner about mass extinction," 4 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'discontinuity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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