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continuous

Letters that make continuous

s, o, n, c, t, i, u are letters that make 'continuous'

Words within continuous

ti, continuo, NT, nu, on, con, in, tin, US, CO, IN, Co, In, Ti are words within 'continuous'

continuous is a 10 letter word starting with c
continuous is a 10 letter word ending with s

2 possible definitions for 'continuous'

Continuous as "of a function or curve, extending without break or irregularity"

Under this definition, continuous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

discontinuous has the opposite meaning of continuous

continuous as a category

'continuous' can be a category of mathematics, math, maths.

Derivatives of continuous

continuum, continuity are derivatives of 'continuous'.

Continuous as "continuing in time or space without interruption"

Under this definition, continuous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

uninterrupted has the same meaning as continuous

Antonyms

discontinuous, noncontinuous have the opposite meaning of 'continuous'

Attributes of continuous

continuity, persistence are attributes of 'continuous'.

Derivatives of continuous

continuousness, incessancy, incessantness, continuity, continuum, ceaselessness, persistence are derivatives of 'continuous'.

Similar to continuous

constant, unceasing, straight, consecutive, around-the-clock, day-and-night, nonstop, round-the-clock, ceaseless, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unremitting, continual, dogging, persisting, endless, free burning, sustained, sustained are similar to 'continuous'.

Example of continuous used within this context

"a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans, "a continuous bout of illness lasting six months", "lived in continuous fear", "a continuous row of warehouses", "a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it", "moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks"