separation vs discontinuity

discontinuity vs separation

separation and discontinuity both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
separation	Yes	No	No	No
discontinuity	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, discontinuity is a hyponym of separation; that is, discontinuity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than separation:

separation: the state of lacking unity
discontinuity: lack of connection or continuity

Other hyponyms of separation include discreteness, distinctness, separateness, severalty, isolation, disconnectedness, disconnection, disjunction, disjuncture, disassociation.

separation (noun)	discontinuity (noun)
the social act of separating or parting company	lack of connection or continuity
the act of dividing or disconnecting
(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)
sorting one thing from others
the distance between things
coming apart
the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)
the space where a division or parting occurs
the state of lacking unity

Difference between separation and discontinuity

Words related to "discontinuity"

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