Complete Definition of "discontinuity"

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Noun
discontinuity

  1. a lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap
  2. geology a subterranean interface at which seismic velocities change
  3. mathematics a point in the range of a function at which it is undefined or not continuous

Derived terms
Gutenberg Discontinuity
Mohorovi�i� discontinuity
discontinuous

Translations
;lack of continuity
German: Diskontinuität f
Swedish: diskontinuitet c
;subterranean interface
;point in the range of a function
Swedish: diskontinuitet c

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  • 2007-12-05 19:05 - Sewnmouthsecret - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/199.212.250.95|199.212.250.95]] ([[User_talk:199.212.250.95|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:AutoFormat|AutoFormat]]

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