discontinuity

n. 间断, 中断, 不连续 [电] 间断性

发音

UK /ˌdɪs.kɒn.tɪˈnjuːɪ.ti/
US /ˌdɪs.kɑn.tɪˈnuːɪ.ti/

词形变化

discontinuities 复数 discontinuities

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.

    不连续

    structural discontinuity

    sharp discontinuity

    detect a discontinuity

    The data shows a clear discontinuity in temperature around 1990.

    Geologists noted a discontinuity between the two rock layers.

  2. 2.

    A point in the range of a function at which it is undefined or discontinuous.

    不连续点

    间断点

    数学
  3. 3.

    a subterranean interface at which seismic velocities change

    不连续面

    地质

词汇关系

名词

反义词 1

continuity

上位词 1

separation

相关短语

discontinuity systematics Mohorovičić discontinuity Mohorovicic discontinuity [地物] 莫霍洛维奇不连续面 Moho discontinuity

词源

From Late Latin discontinuitās, from discontinuus, equivalent to dis- + continuity.

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