Discontinuity may refer to:
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Discontinuity (casting), an interruption in the normal physical structure or configuration of an article
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Discontinuity (geotechnical engineering)
In geotechnical engineering, a discontinuity (often referred to as a joint) is a plane or surface that marks a change in physical or chemical characteristics in a soil or rock mass. A discontinuity can be, for example, a bedding, schistosity, fol ...
, a plane or surface marking a change in physical or chemical properties in a soil or rock mass
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Discontinuity (mathematics)
Continuous functions are of utmost importance in mathematics, functions and applications. However, not all Function (mathematics), functions are continuous. If a function is not continuous at a limit point (also called "accumulation point" or "clu ...
, a property of a mathematical function
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Discontinuity (linguistics)
In linguistics, a discontinuity occurs when a given word or phrase is separated from another word or phrase that it modifies in such a manner that a direct connection cannot be established between the two without incurring crossing lines in the Par ...
, a property of tree structures in theoretical linguistics
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Discontinuity (Postmodernism)
Discontinuity and continuity according to Michel Foucault reflect the flow of history and the fact that some "things are no longer perceived, described, expressed, characterised, classified, and known in the same way" from one era to the next. (199 ...
, a conception of history as espoused by the philosopher Michel Foucault.
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Revolutionary breach of legal continuity
Revolutionary breach of legal continuity is a concept in English constitutional law, which rationalises the historic English behavior when one King (or regime) was deposed and a de facto ruler was recognised as the new de jure monarch (or republ ...
*A break in
continuity (fiction)
In fiction, continuity is the consistency of the characteristics of people, plot, objects, and places seen by the audience over some period of time. It is relevant to many genres and forms of storytelling, especially if it is long-running.
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, in literature
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Fracture (geology)
A fracture is any separation in a geologic formation, such as a Joint (geology), ''joint'' or a Fault (geology), ''fault'' that divides the Rock (geology), rock into two or more pieces. A fracture will sometimes form a deep fissure or crevice i ...
, discontinuity in rocks
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Discontinuity (transmission lines), a step in impedance causing reflections
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