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Continuity

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Continuity or continuous may refer to:

Mathematics

  • Continuity (mathematics), the opposing concept to discreteness; common examples include
    • Continuous probability distribution or random variable in probability and statistics
    • Continuous game, a generalization of games used in game theory
    • Law of Continuity, a heuristic principle of Gottfried Leibniz
  • Continuous function, in particular:
    • Continuity (topology), a generalization to functions between topological spaces
    • Scott continuity, for functions between posets
    • Continuity (set theory), for functions between ordinals
    • Continuity (category theory), for functors
    • Graph continuity, for payoff functions in game theory
  • Continuity theorem may refer to one of two results:
  • In geometry:
    • Parametric continuity, for parametrised curves
    • Geometric continuity, a concept primarily applied to the conic sections and related shapes

Science

  • Continuity equations applicable to conservation of mass, energy, momentum, electric charge and other conserved quantities
  • Continuity test for an unbroken electrical path in an electronic circuit or connector
  • In materials science:
    • a colloidal system, consists of a dispersed phase evenly intermixed with a continuous phase
    • a continuous wave, an electromagnetic wave of constant amplitude and frequency

Entertainment

  • Continuity (broadcasting), messages played by broadcasters between programs
  • Continuity editing, a form of film editing that combines closely related shots into a sequence highlighting plot points or consistencies
  • Continuity (fiction), consistency of plot elements, such as characterization, location, and costuming, within a work of fiction (this is a mass noun)
  • Continuity (setting), one of several similar but distinct fictional universes in a broad franchise of related works (this is a count noun)

Other uses

  • Continuity (Apple), a set of features introduced by Apple
  • Continuity of operations (disambiguation)
  • Continuous and progressive aspects in linguistics
  • Business continuity
  • Health care continuity
  • Continuity in architecture (part of complementary architecture)

See also

  • Continuum (disambiguation)
  • Contiguity (disambiguation)
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