con|ti|nu|i|ty

con|ti|nu|i|ty
con|ti|nu|i|ty «KON tuh NOO uh tee, -NYOO-», noun, plural -ties.
1. the condition or quality of being continuous: »

The continuity of his story was broken when the telephone rang. Unfortunately, no questions from the audience broke the continuity of his harangue.

2. a continuous or connected whole; unbroken series: »

a continuity of misfortunes. The continuity of the movie was broken when the power failed.

3. a detailed plan for a motion picture; scenario: »

Keaton wrote the story and continuity of “The General,” directed it, cut it, and…played the leading role (New Yorker).

4. a) any connecting comments or announcements between the parts of a radio or television program. b) a script for the spoken portion of such a program.
5. Mathematics. the property of a line, curve, or the like that extends without a break or irregularity. a) the property of a continuous function.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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