Continuum

/kənˈtɪn.ju.əm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A continuous sequence or progression of elements or values that differ only slightly from one another, forming a whole.

The color spectrum is often described as a continuum, with one color blending into the next without any distinct boundaries.

A range or series of related things that exist between two extremes.

The health care system is seen as a continuum, from preventative care to acute treatment and rehabilitation.

In mathematics, a set that is unbroken and contains all points between its limits.

In calculus, we often work with the continuum of real numbers, which includes all rational and irrational numbers.

A continuous entity that cannot be divided into distinct parts.

The continuum of time suggests that moments are not isolated but rather part of a flowing experience.

From the Latin 'continuus', meaning 'uninterrupted'.

sliding scale:

A continuum that allows for gradual changes.

continuity of care:

A concept where patient care is uninterrupted over time.

on a continuum:

Describing something as existing along a range or spectrum.

A simple term referring to a wide range of options or situations.

That's just one option on the continuum of possibilities.

A socio-political spectrum often used in discussions about ideologies.

We need to consider where we fit on the political continuum.