continuous
adjective
con·tin·u·ous
kən-ˈtin-yü-əs 
1
: marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence
The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use.
2
of a function
: having the property that the absolute value of the numerical difference between the value at a given point and the value at any point in a neighborhood of the given point can be made as close to zero as desired by choosing the neighborhood small enough
continuousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of continuous in a Sentence
The album is divided into different tracks, but it is really one continuous song.
a continuous line of traffic
The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use.
The phrases “am seeing,” “had been seeing,” and “is being seen” are all in continuous tenses.
Recent Examples on the Web
Both charging methods take about 8 hours to complete, giving you up to 8 hours of continuous use.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2024
The Phoenix Cinco de Mayo festival features continuous live music on two stages, including local heroes Las Calakas and Znora, lucha libre, ballet folklorico, mariachi serenades, a free Kids Zone with games, giveaways, traditional Mexican food, margaritas and more.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2024
The Phoenix Cinco de Mayo festival features continuous live music on two stages, including local heroes Las Calakas and Znora, lucha libre, ballet folklorico, mariachi serenades, a free Kids Zone with games, giveaways, traditional Mexican food, margaritas and more.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Continuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuous. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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continuous
adjective
con·tin·u·ous
kən-ˈtin-yə-wəs
: continuing without a stop
continuously
adverb
continuousness
noun
Medical Definition
continuous
adjective
con·tin·u·ous
kən-ˈtin-yə-wəs
: marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence : continuing without intermission or recurring regularly after minute interruptions
continuous vitamin injections
continuously
adverb
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