Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
continuum
noun
/kənˈtɪnjuəm/
Definition
A continuum is a continuous sequence or range of elements that differ by only small degrees but form a whole.
Examples
- There is a continuum of colors in a rainbow.
- The debate about the issue exists on a continuum, from extreme views to moderate ones.
- In mathematics, the continuum hypothesis deals with the sizes of infinite sets.
Meaning
It refers to something that gradually changes without clear divisions, often used in context to describe a range of values, ideas, or states.
Synonyms
- range
- spectrum
- gradation
- scale
- sequence
