How to Spell continuous
continuous
continuous - adjective
- Marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence
- 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
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use."
Usage examples
Examples: 'The word "continuous" is important to learn.' 'Please use "continuous" in your sentence.' 'Understanding "continuous" helps with spelling.'
Etymology
Latin
Latin continuus (from continēre "to hold together, retain, restrain, have as contents" + -uus, deverbal adjective suffix) + -ous
Word family
continue, continually