noun
continuity
kahn-tih-NOO-uh-tee/ˌkɑːntɪˈnuːəti/
Connection or consistency maintained without interruption or abrupt change.
The embroidered vine maintains continuity across the seams between fabric panels.
Etymology
The pieces express the quality of being connected in succession. Continuity applies that idea to parts or stages that remain linked across space or time.
In context
Modern human beings in our current genetic form emerged about 350,000 years ago. We can assume some con continuity of conception and process over that entire period of time.
More examples
- The backup generator ensures continuity of service during power outages.
- A sudden costume change disrupts the movie's continuity.
- Family traditions create a sense of continuity between generations.
Forms
continuity · continuities
continuous adjective — Continuing without a break or interruption.
Similar words
- consistency
- Emphasizes uniform behavior or qualities rather than uninterrupted connection.
- connection
- Links things together without necessarily remaining unbroken over time.