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continuum

/kənˈtɪnjuəm/
con · tin · u · um /kən · ˈtɪn · ju · əm/
English Definition
n. a continuous sequence or range
中文释义
连续体
Significado en Español
continuo
한국어 뜻
연속체
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
liên tục
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Example Sentence

Colors exist on a continuum from red to violet.

颜色存在于从红到紫的连续谱中。

Synonyms
sequence spectrum range
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “continuum”:

  1. A sequence
  2. B interruption
  3. C gap
  4. D break
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A — sequence. “continuum” means n. a continuous sequence or range

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Colors blend into one another along a smooth ______ from red to violet.

  1. A gap
  2. B break
  3. C hole
  4. D continuum
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D — continuum. “continuum” means n. a continuous sequence or range

Common questions about “continuum”

What does “continuum” mean?

continuum — n. a continuous sequence or range. In Chinese: 连续体.

How do you pronounce “continuum”?

continuum is pronounced /kənˈtɪnjuəm/. It breaks into 4 syllables: con · tin · u · um.

How do you use “continuum” in a sentence?

Colors exist on a continuum from red to violet. (颜色存在于从红到紫的连续谱中。)

What are synonyms for “continuum”?

sequence, spectrum, range — all close in meaning to continuum (n. a continuous sequence or range).

Is “continuum” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. continuum appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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