continuous

  • 11continuous — con|tin|u|ous [ kən tınjuəs ] adjective ** 1. ) continuing without stopping or being interrupted: a continuous flow of water a continuous hum from the air conditioner 2. ) a continuous line, curve, etc. continues without a break or space 3. )… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 12continuous — adjective 1 continuing to happen or exist without stopping or without any interruptions: The brain needs a continuous supply of blood. | The Blood Transfusion Service has a long and continuous tradition of public service. 2 something such as a… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13continuous */*/ — UK [kənˈtɪnjʊəs] / US [kənˈtɪnjuəs] adjective 1) continuing without stopping or being interrupted a continuous flow of water a continuous hum from the air conditioner 2) a continuous line, curve etc continues without a break or space 3)… …

    English dictionary

  • 14continuous — adj. 1 unbroken, uninterrupted, connected throughout in space or time. 2 Gram. = PROGRESSIVE. Phrases and idioms: continuous assessment the evaluation of a pupil s progress throughout a course of study, as well as or instead of by examination.… …

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  • 15continuous — adjective 1》 without interruption.     ↘forming a series with no exceptions or reversals.     ↘Mathematics denoting a function of which the graph is a smooth unbroken curve. 2》 Grammar another term for progressive (in sense 3). Derivatives… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 16continuous — continuously, adv. continuousness, n. /keuhn tin yooh euhs/, adj. 1. uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert. 2. being in immediate connection or spatial relationship: a continuous series of blasts; a… …

    Universalium

  • 17continuous*/*/ — [kənˈtɪnjʊəs] adj 1) continuing without stopping a continuous flow of water[/ex] 2) linguistics the continuous form of a verb includes ‘be and the PRESENT PARTICIPLE of a verb to show that an activity is in progress. For example in ‘He is running …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 18continuous — adjective /kənˈtɪnjuəs/ a) Without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening time. a continuous current of electricity b) Without intervening space; continued; protracted; extended. he can hear its continuous murmur …

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  • 19continuous — con•tin•u•ous [[t]kənˈtɪn yu əs[/t]] adj. 1) uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous noise during the movie[/ex] 2) being in immediate connection or spatial relationship: a continuous row of warehouses[/ex] 3) gram. progressive 9) •… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20continuous — /kənˈtɪnjuəs/ (say kuhn tinyoohuhs) adjective 1. having the parts in immediate connection, unbroken. 2. uninterrupted in time; without cessation. 3. Grammar denoting a verb aspect, or other verb category, which indicates action or state going on… …