Continuous Search Ignoring Window Templates Datacad
continuous
adj
1 prolonged without interruption; unceasing
a continuous noise
2 in an unbroken series or pattern
3 (Maths) (of a function or curve) changing gradually in value as the variable changes in value. At any value x = a of the continuous function f(x), limx<arrow>a f(x) = f(a). At every value a of the independent variable, the difference between f(x) and f(a) approaches zero as x approaches a when f is a continuous function
Compare → discontinuous → 2
See also → limit → 5
4 (Statistics) (of a variable) having a continuum of possible values so that its distribution requires integration rather than summation to determine its cumulative probability
Compare → discrete → 3
5 (Grammar) another word for → progressive → 8
(C17: from Latin continuus, from continere to hold together, contain)
♦ continuously adv
♦ continuousness n
Both continual and continuous can be used to say that something continues without interruption, but only continual can correctly be used to say that something keeps happening repeatedly
continuous assessment
n the assessment of a pupil's progress throughout a course of study rather than exclusively by examination at the end of it
continuous creation
n
1 the theory that matter is being created continuously in the universe
See → steady-state theory
2 the theory that animate matter is being continuously created from inanimate matter
continuous processing
n the systems in a plant or factory for the manufacturing of products, treating of materials, etc., that have been designed to run continuously and are often computer-controlled
Compare → batch processing
continuous spectrum
n a spectrum that contains or appears to contain all wavelengths over a wide portion of its range. The emission spectrum of incandescent solids is continuous; spectra consisting of a large number of lines may appear continuous
continuous stationery
n (Computing) paper that is perforated between pages and folded concertina fashion, used in dot-matrix, line, and daisywheel printers
continuous waves
pl n radio waves generated as a continuous train of oscillations having a constant frequency and amplitude , (Abbrev) CW
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