continuum
Translation
continuum, spectrum
Examples
Opinions on the issue exist on a continuum.
Opinions on the issue exist on a continuum.
The space-time continuum is a concept in physics.
The space-time continuum is a concept in physics.
Grammar Patterns
on a continuum on a scale of continuous change Her feelings ranged on a continuum from joy to sadness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spectrum, range, sequence
Etymology
From Latin 'continuum', meaning 'a continuous thing', the neuter form of 'continuus' (continuous).
Memory Tips
Imagine a colour spectrum where one colour smoothly blends into the next with no breaks. That's a continuum.