overwordExplorer
ENGLISH · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

discontinuity.

A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌdɪs.kɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/Received-Pronunciation/ˌdɪs.kɑn.tɪˈnu.ɪ.ti/Atlantic-Canada, General-American[ˌdɪs.kɑn.tɪˈnu.ɪ.ɾi]Atlantic-Canada, General-American/ˌdɪs.kɒn.tɪˈnu.ɪ.ti/Boston, Canada, Maine
  1. A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.

    structural discontinuity
    sharp discontinuity
  2. A point in the range of a function at which it is undefined or discontinuous.

  3. a subterranean interface at which seismic velocities change

Where this word comes from

From Late Latin discontinuitās, from discontinuus, equivalent to dis- + continuity.

FROM WORD TO NAME

Try it on your idea.

discontinuity has 13 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.

discontinuity studiodiscontinuity workshello, discontinuity

These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.

Explore the name generator

A word with a source.

Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.

Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.