noun

continuum

continuum, sequence, spectrum

There is a continuum of political opinion.

There is a continuum of political opinion.

Life and death are part of a single continuum.

Life and death are part of a single continuum.

a continuum of ((sth.)) a range or series of (sth.) that varies gradually There is a continuum of political opinion.

Synonyms: sequence, spectrum, range; Antonyms: discontinuity, break

From Latin 'continuus' meaning 'uninterrupted', from 'con-' (together) and 'tenere' (to hold).

Think of the word 'continue'. A continuum is something that continues without a break, like a spectrum of colors.

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