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discontinuity

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/ˌdɪskənˈtɪn.juː.ɪ.ti/ · dis-con-tin-u-i-ty

A lack of continuity; a break in a process or series.

Meanings

nountechnical

A lack of continuity; a break in a process or series.

تسلسل کی کمی؛ کسی عمل یا سلسلے میں خلل۔

عدم تسلسل

adam tasalsul

Synonyms

breakgapinterruptionوقفہخلارکاوٹ

Antonyms

continuityconsistencyconnectionتسلسلمطابقترشتہ

Common Collocations

  • discontinuity in data
  • discontinuity in service
  • discontinuity in time

Example Sentences

There was a noticeable discontinuity in the data collected over the years.

سالوں کے دوران جمع کردہ ڈیٹا میں ایک نمایاں عدم تسلسل تھا۔

Saalon ke doran jama karda data mein aik numayan adam tasalsul tha.

The discontinuity of his argument weakened its overall validity.

اس کے دلائل کی عدم تسلسل نے اس کی مجموعی درستگی کو کمزور کردیا۔

Us ke dalail ki adam tasalsul ne is ki majmooi durusti ko kamzor kar diya.

Scientists often study the discontinuities in geological samples to understand Earth's history.

سائنسدان اکثر زمین کی تاریخ سمجھنے کے لیے جیولوجیکل نمونوں میں عدم تسلسل کا مطالعہ کرتے ہیں۔

Sciencesdaan aksar zameen ki tareekh samajhne ke liye geological namoonon mein adam tasalsul ka mutaala karte hain.

Easily Confused With

discontinuance:Discontinuity refers specifically to a lack of continuity, while discontinuance signifies the termination of an activity or process.

Word Family

discontinue
verbروکنا
continuous
adjectiveمسلسل
continuity
nounتسلسل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'discontinuity' as 'dis' + 'continuity' – the 'dis' means not or a break.

Imagine a broken line that represents a gap or interruption in continuity.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دوست کے بغیر بیتابی کے دن گزرے، / کوئی تسلسل نہیں تھا، سب افسانہ تھے چاند کے ۔

Dost ke baghair betaabi ke din guzaray, / Koi tasalsul nahi tha, sab afsana the chaand ke.

Days of restlessness passed without a friend, / There was no continuity, only tales of the moon.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بنے گا تو بکھڑ بھی جائے گا۔

Bane ga to bikhar bhi jaye ga.

What is built will also fall apart.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "discontinuus" — not continuous

First known use: 16th century

The term arose in the late 16th century to describe a lack of continuity in various contexts such as mathematics, philosophy, and social sciences.