continuity
🇬🇧 /ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪti/
🇺🇸 /ˌkɑntəˈnuːətiː/
📖 Definitions
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noun
The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over time; the state of being continuous without interruption.; A connection or series of connections between two or more things; coherence or logical consistency.; In film and television, the consistency of details (such as costumes, props, and settings) from scene to scene to avoid discrepancies.; In mathematics, the property of a function whereby small changes in the input produce correspondingly small changes in the output, with no abrupt jumps or breaks.; In broadcasting, the linking material (announcements, music, etc.) between programs that holds a broadcast together.; In comics and fiction, the established fictional history and timeline of a series or universe that new stories must remain consistent with.; In electrical engineering, the condition of a circuit being complete and unbroken, allowing current to flow.; The degree to which successive parts of a whole are connected or follow logically from one another.
🔗 Details
Word forms
uncountable
Collocations
business continuitycontinuity errorcontinuity planningmaintain continuitylack of continuitycontinuity of government
Derivatives
continuouscontinuallycontinuecontinuationcontinualdiscontinuitydiscontinuous
Synonyms
coherenceconsistencyuniformityconnectednessuninterruptedness
Antonyms
discontinuityinconsistencydisruption
Commonly confused
continuation
EN: 'Continuation' refers to the act of continuing or something that continues; 'continuity' refers to the quality or state of being continuous and unbroken.
continual
EN: 'Continual' is an adjective meaning recurring frequently; 'continuity' is the noun denoting the unbroken quality of something.
Spelling tips
EN: Remember the full spelling: c-o-n-t-i-n-u-i-t-y. The 'ui' sequence after 'contin-' is often missed or transposed.
💬 Examples
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The continuity of the company's operations was maintained despite the leadership change.
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There is a lack of continuity between the first and second chapters of the book.
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The continuity supervisor noticed that the actor's tie had changed color between takes.
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The continuity of the function f(x) = x² can be proven using the epsilon-delta definition.
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The presenter recorded the continuity segments that would air between the evening programs.
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Fans were upset because the new movie contradicted the established continuity of the franchise.
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The technician used a multimeter to check the continuity of the wire before installing it.
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The essay lacked continuity, jumping from one topic to another without clear transitions.