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Definition of Continuous

1. Adjective. Continuing in time or space without interruption. "Moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks"

2. Adjective. Of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity.

Definition of Continuous

1. a. Without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening space or time; uninterrupted; unbroken; continual; unceasing; constant; continued; protracted; extended; as, a continuous line of railroad; a continuous current of electricity.

Definition of Continuous

1. Adjective. Without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening time. ¹

2. Adjective. Without intervening space; continued; protracted; extended. ¹

3. Adjective. (botany) Not deviating or varying from uniformity; not interrupted; not joined or articulated. ¹

4. Adjective. (analysis of a function) Such that, for every $x$ in the domain, for each small open interval $D$ about $f(x)$, there's an interval containing $x$ whose image is in $D$. ¹

5. Adjective. (mathematics more generally of a function) Such that each open set in the range has an open preimage. ¹

6. Adjective. (grammar) Expressing an ongoing action or state. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Continuous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Continuous

1. Not interrupted, having no interruption. Origin: L. Continuus This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Continuous

continuedly continuedness continuer continuers continues continuest continueth continuing continuingly continuities

continuity continuity of patient care continuo continuos continuous (current term) continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis continuous bar retainer continuous beam continuous capillary continuous clasp

continuous clock continuous culture continuous epidural anaesthesia continuous function continuous functions continuous loop wiring continuous murmur continuous phase

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