nounless common
a break in something that normally continues without stopping
The policy caused a discontinuity in service.
Common phrases & grammar
a sharp discontinuity · a discontinuity in service
American English
How to pronounce discontinuities
nounC1
dihskahnTNooihdeez
/ˌdɪs.kɑn.ˈtʰn̩.u.ɪ.ɾiz/
6 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Related entry: discontinuity
a break in something that normally continues without stopping
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
nountechnicalless common
a point where a mathematical function is not continuous
The graph has a discontinuity at x = 2.
Common phrases & grammar
point of discontinuity
Related words & forms
The plural changes final -y to -ies.