dis|con|ti|nu|i|ty

dis|con|ti|nu|i|ty
dis|con|ti|nu|i|ty «DIHS kon tuh NOO uh tee, -NYOO-», noun, plural -ties.
1. lack of connection: »

The story's plot was ruined by its discontinuity.

2. a break or gap in something: »

Colour distortions caused by sharp discontinuities in spectral radiation are generally unacceptable for interior lighting where the visual environment is of any consequence (J. B. Collins).

3. Geology. the boundary of a layer or formation at which marked changes in earthquake waves occur, such as the Mohorovicic discontinuity or the surface of the earth itself.

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  • dis|con|so|la|cy — «dihs KON suh luh see», noun. a being disconsolate; disconsolateness; unhappiness: »The false face may be used to conceal age, ill health, tiredness, or disconsolacy (New Yorker) …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|con´so|late|ness — dis|con|so|late «dihs KON suh liht», adjective. 1. without hope; forlorn; unhappy: »The cat was disconsolate because her kitten died. SYNONYM(S): dejected, sad. 2. causing discomfort; cheerless; gloomy; dismal: » …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|con´so|late|ly — dis|con|so|late «dihs KON suh liht», adjective. 1. without hope; forlorn; unhappy: »The cat was disconsolate because her kitten died. SYNONYM(S): dejected, sad. 2. causing discomfort; cheerless; gloomy; dismal: » …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|con|so|late — «dihs KON suh liht», adjective. 1. without hope; forlorn; unhappy: »The cat was disconsolate because her kitten died. SYNONYM(S): dejected, sad. 2. causing discomfort; cheerless; gloomy; dismal: » …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis´con|cert´ed|ness — dis|con|cert|ed «DIHS kuhn SUR tihd», adjective. disturbed from self possession; confused; embarrassed. –dis´con|cert´ed|ly, adverb. –dis´con|cert´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis´con|cert´ed|ly — dis|con|cert|ed «DIHS kuhn SUR tihd», adjective. disturbed from self possession; confused; embarrassed. –dis´con|cert´ed|ly, adverb. –dis´con|cert´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|con|cert|ed — «DIHS kuhn SUR tihd», adjective. disturbed from self possession; confused; embarrassed. –dis´con|cert´ed|ly, adverb. –dis´con|cert´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis´con|nect´ed|ness — dis|con|nect|ed «DIHS kuh NEHK tihd», adjective. 1. not connected; separate: »Our house and the garage are entirely disconnected. 2. without order or connection; incoherent; broken: »The injured man could give only a disconnected account of the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis´con|nect´ed|ly — dis|con|nect|ed «DIHS kuh NEHK tihd», adjective. 1. not connected; separate: »Our house and the garage are entirely disconnected. 2. without order or connection; incoherent; broken: »The injured man could give only a disconnected account of the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|con|nect|ed — «DIHS kuh NEHK tihd», adjective. 1. not connected; separate: »Our house and the garage are entirely disconnected. 2. without order or connection; incoherent; broken: »The injured man could give only a disconnected account of the accident.… …   Useful english dictionary

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