= discontinuous, adj. rare before 20th cent.

Made discontinuous; broken off, interrupted; temporarily or permanently stopped or withdrawn.

Originally: consisting of distinct or individual parts, discontinuous. In later use also (often in the context of quantum theory): able to assume…

Mathematics. Of a series or proportionality: such that the ratios or differences of successive terms are not the same throughout; = discontinued, adj.…

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

Mathematics. (Opposed to conjunct, adj. 6): = discontinuous, adj.

Mathematics. = discontinual, adj. 2. Cf. continued, adj. 4a. Obsolete.

= discontinuous, adj. 1.

= discontinuous, adj. 1. Cf. discontinued, adj. 1.

Not continuous in time; occurring or existing at intervals; intermittent.

Broken, interrupted.

(un-, prefix1 affix 1.)

Disjoined, unconnected, dislocated.

Not continuous; discontinuous.

gen. Jerky, discontinuous.