Synonyms & related words for discontinuity

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of discontinuity — including continuity, divergence, disjunction, unevenness, interruption, disconnection. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to discontinuity

Explore words related to discontinuity — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include discontinuous, noncontinuous, disjuncture, inhomogeneity, unconformity, discreteness, divergency, discontinuously. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for discontinuity

Common synonyms for discontinuity include continuity, divergence, disjunction, unevenness, interruption, disconnection, patchiness, irregularity — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does discontinuity come from?

The word discontinuity breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: dis-, from Latin dis (“apart, not”); and -tin, from Latin teneo (“hold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.