Continuousness

/kənˈtɪn.u.əs.nəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being continuous; the characteristic of having no breaks or interruptions.

Etymology

From 'continuous' (adjective) plus the suffix '-ness' (forming abstract nouns from adjectives). 'Continuous' comes from Latin 'continuus' meaning 'uninterrupted.'

Kelly Says

The continuousness of Earth's magnetic field is why compass needles point north—that steady, unbroken field has existed for billions of years and continues to protect us from solar radiation.

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