discontinuity
advancedC1/ˌdɪskənˈtɪn.juː.ɪ.ti/ · dis-con-tin-u-i-ty
A lack of continuity; a break in a process or series.
Meanings
A lack of continuity; a break in a process or series.
تسلسل کی کمی؛ کسی عمل یا سلسلے میں خلل۔
عدم تسلسل
adam tasalsul
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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.
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💡 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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🗣️ 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.