continuum
Prononciation : [kənˈtɪnjuəm]
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Contexte : « similarity »
(noun) a continuum is something that keeps going without stopping or jumping. Imagine a line with no gaps. It's like if you think about different colors, instead of being separate, they blend into each other smoothly.
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The colors in the rainbow form a beautiful continuum, with no clear breaks between them.
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There is no continuum between the seasons; each one has distinct changes.
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Can you see how a continuum works with the different shades of blue?
Contexte : « mathematics »
(noun) in math, a continuum often refers to a set of numbers or points that are connected and fill every part of a space without gaps. Think of it like a super-long line where you can put any point anywhere.
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The real numbers form a continuum, meaning any number can be found between two others.
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The whole numbers do not form a continuum because there are gaps between them.
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What does it mean for numbers to be arranged in a continuum?
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