continuum

noun

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɪnjuəm/

Definition

A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct.

Examples

• The transition from childhood to adulthood is often viewed as a gradual continuum rather than a sudden change.

• Political views are frequently plotted along a left-to-right continuum.

• Evolutionary biology suggests that species exist on a biological continuum of genetic variation.

Synonyms of continuum

Words with a similar meaning to continuum:

• range
• spectrum
• progression
• gradient

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