continuum
pronunciation
How to pronounce continuum in British English:
UK [kənˈtɪnjuəm]
How to pronounce continuum in American English:
US [kənˈtɪnjuəm]
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- Noun:
- a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct of distinguishable from adjacent parts
Word Origin
- continuum (n.)
- 1640s, from Latin continuum "a continuous thing," neuter of continuus (see continue). The plural is continua.
Example
- 1. Hypnosis is not an all-or-nothing phenomenon , but rather a continuum .
- 2. Still others are experimenting with where they feel most comfortable on what they see as a continuum of gender .
- 3. Radio frequency ( rf ) chip designers build complex , customized circuits that operate on a continuum of voltages .
- 4. Each of these traits lies along a continuum , and all individuals may exhibit one of more of these traits to some degree .
- 5. In fact , the extent of protection provided by many procedural safeguards operates on a continuum marked by the severity of the punishment imposed .