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continuidad
/kon.ti.nwiˈðað/
continuity
La continuidad de la película es excelente.
The continuity of the film is excellent.
general
The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over time.
La continuidad del servicio eléctrico es fundamental para la ciudad.
The continuity of the electrical service is essential for the city.
In media, it refers to the logical sequence of events in a story.
technical
In mathematics, the property of a function or sequence where small changes in input result in small changes in output.
La continuidad de una función se estudia en cálculo.
The continuity of a function is studied in calculus.
technical
In film or television production, the consistency of elements (e.g., props, costumes, scenery) across shots.
El equipo de continuidad se asegura de que los detalles sean los mismos en cada escena.
The continuity team ensures details remain consistent across scenes.
Collocations
continuidad del servicioservice continuityromper la continuidadto break continuitycontinuidad narrativanarrative continuity
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Pro Tip
Avoid confusion with 'continuación'
'Continuidad' emphasizes unbroken existence, while 'continuación' refers to resuming or extending something (e.g., 'la continuación de la serie').
Gold Rule
Context matters
Use 'continuidad' for abstract or technical consistency; for literal sequences (e.g., events), 'secuencia' or 'orden' may be more precise.
Word Origin
From Latin *continuĭtas*, from *continuus* (continuous), derived from *continere* (to hold together).
Usage Notes
In everyday Spanish, 'continuidad' often implies reliability or lack of interruption. In technical contexts (math, film), it has specialized meanings.
Word Breakdown
continu-
root meaning 'to hold together'
root-idad
suffix forming abstract nouns (e.g., 'quality of')
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