discontinuity

Definitions

A lack of continuity or cohesion; a break or interruption in the normal sequence or flow.

A point at which a mathematical function is not continuous.

A sudden change in the physical properties of a material or medium.

Examples

The sudden discontinuity in the film's plot left the audience feeling confused.

Geologists identified a sharp discontinuity in the rock strata, indicating a major shift in the earth's crust.

Synonyms

gap break interruption rupture disjunction hiatus inconsistency

Antonyms

continuity cohesion connection sequence progression stability uniformity