Discontinuousness

/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːəsnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being discontinuous; the fact of having interruptions or gaps.

Etymology

From discontinuous + -ness (noun suffix forming abstract nouns). The -ness creates a noun describing the property itself.

Kelly Says

The discontinuousness of human memory—we don't remember everything continuously but have weird gaps and jumps—is why eyewitness testimony in court is surprisingly unreliable.

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