Discontinuous - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəs|  American pronunciation of the word discontinuous
Brit.  |dɪskənˈtɪnjʊəs|  British pronunciation of the word discontinuous

adjective

- of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities
- not continuing without interruption in time or space
discontinuous applause
the landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas
he received a somewhat haphazard and discontinuous schooling

Extra examples

...the novel captures the discontinuous nature of a soldier's life: long stretches of boredom interrupted by flashes of chaos and panic...

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