continuity vs persistence

continuity and persistence both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
continuity	Yes	No	No	No
persistence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, continuity and persistence are synonyms defined as:

continuity and persistence: the property of a continuous and connected period of time

continuity (noun)	persistence (noun)
the property of a continuous and connected period of time	the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot	persistent determination
uninterrupted connection or union	the property of a continuous and connected period of time