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Continous vs. Continuous: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 22, 2023
The incorrect spelling "Continous" is often confused with the correct spelling "Continuous," which means unbroken or uninterrupted.

Which is correct: Continous or Continuous

How to spell Continuous?

Continous is Incorrect

Continuous is Correct

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Key Differences

Think of the word 'tin' hidden in 'Continuous,' making it different from the incorrect 'Continous.'
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Sep 20, 2023
Remember that 'Continuous' has the same number of vowels as 'uninterrupted,' both have four.
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Associate the word 'Continuous' with 'Consistent,' both starting with 'Con-' and ending with '-ous.'
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Imagine the word 'Continuous' as a continuous loop, which loops around the 'tin' in the middle.
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Sep 20, 2023
Use the mnemonic: "Contin-U-Ous spells Continuous; the 'U' and the 'O' are both necessary."
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Sep 20, 2023
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Continous and Continuous Definitions

Continous

Continous is an incorrect spelling of Continuous.
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Sep 14, 2023

Continuous

Continuous describes something that is unbroken and without interruption.
The continuous sound of rain made it difficult to sleep.
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Sep 14, 2023

Continuous

In electrical engineering, Continuous means a non-pulsating direct current or voltage.
Continuous current is ideal for charging batteries.
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Sep 14, 2023

Continuous

Uninterrupted in time, sequence, substance, or extent.
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Sep 13, 2023

Continuous

Attached together in repeated units
A continuous form fed into a printer.
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Continuous

Of or relating to a line or curve that extends without a break or irregularity.
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Continuous

Of or relating to a function between two topological spaces such that the preimage of any open set in the range is an open set in the domain.
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Continuous

Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption.
A continuous current of electricity
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Continuous

Without intervening space; continued.
A continuous line of railroad
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Continuous

(botany) Not deviating or varying from uniformity; not interrupted; not joined or articulated.
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Continuous

Such that, for every x in the domain, for each small open interval D about f(x), there's an interval containing x whose image is in D.
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Continuous

Such that each open set in the target space has an open preimage (in the domain space, with respect to the given function).
Each continuous function from the real line to the rationals is constant, since the rationals are totally disconnected.
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Continuous

(grammar) Expressing an ongoing action or state.
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Continuous

Without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening space or time; uninterrupted; unbroken; continual; unceasing; constant; continued; protracted; extended; as, a continuous line of railroad; a continuous current of electricity.
He can hear its continuous murmur.
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Continuous

Not deviating or varying from uninformity; not interrupted; not joined or articulated.
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Continuous

Continuing in time or space without interruption;
A continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light
A continuous bout of illness lasting six months
Lived in continuous fear
A continuous row of warehouses
A continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it
Moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks
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Continuous

Of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity
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Continuous

In mathematics, Continuous refers to a function without jumps or gaps.
A continuous function is smooth on its domain.
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Sep 14, 2023

Continuous

In linguistics, Continuous refers to a tense that expresses ongoing action.
He is running, which is in the present continuous tense.
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Continuous

In manufacturing, Continuous describes a process that never stops.
Continuous production lines increase efficiency.
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Sep 14, 2023

FAQs

Why is it called Continuous?

It's called "Continuous" to denote something that is unbroken or uninterrupted in time or sequence.
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Sep 20, 2023

What is the verb form of Continuous?

The verb form is "continue."
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What is the pronunciation of Continuous?

It is pronounced as /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/.
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Which vowel is used before Continuous?

The vowel "a" is commonly used before continuous, as in "a continuous loop."
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Sep 20, 2023

What is the root word of Continuous?

The root word is "continue."
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Sep 20, 2023

What is the plural form of Continuous?

Continuous is an adjective and does not have a plural form.
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Is Continuous a noun or adjective?

Continuous is an adjective.
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Which preposition is used with Continuous?

The preposition "of" is often used, as in "continuous of time."
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Is Continuous an adverb?

No, Continuous is not an adverb.
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Is Continuous an abstract noun?

No, Continuous is an adjective, not a noun.
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Is Continuous a collective noun?

No, Continuous is an adjective.
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Sep 20, 2023

Is Continuous a vowel or consonant?

Continuous is a word, not a single vowel or consonant.
Janet White
Sep 20, 2023

What is the opposite of Continuous?

The opposite is "discontinuous" or "intermittent."
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Sep 20, 2023

What is the singular form of Continuous?

Continuous is an adjective, so it doesn't have a singular form.
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Sep 20, 2023

Which conjunction is used with Continuous?

The conjunction "and" can be used, as in "continuous and unbroken."
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Sep 20, 2023

Is the word Continuous imperative?

No, it's an adjective.
Janet White
Sep 20, 2023

How many syllables are in Continuous?

There are 4 syllables in Continuous.
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What is a stressed syllable in Continuous?

The stress is on the second syllable: "tin."
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What part of speech is Continuous?

It's an adjective.
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Sep 20, 2023

What is the second form of Continuous?

Continuous doesn't have forms; it's an adjective.
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Sep 20, 2023

What is the third form of Continuous?

Continuous doesn't have forms; it's an adjective.
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Sep 20, 2023

Which article is used with Continuous?

The article "the" or "a" can be used depending on the context.
Harlon Moss
Sep 20, 2023

What is the first form of Continuous?

Continuous doesn't have forms; it's an adjective.
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Sep 20, 2023

How is Continuous used in a sentence?

"The continuous noise from the construction site disturbed the neighborhood."
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Is Continuous a negative or positive word?

It's neutral; the connotation depends on context.
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Sep 20, 2023

Is Continuous a countable noun?

Continuous is not a noun; it's an adjective.
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Sep 20, 2023

Is the Continuous term a metaphor?

It can be used metaphorically, but it's not inherently a metaphor.
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Sep 20, 2023

How do we divide Continuous into syllables?

Con-tin-u-ous.
Janet White
Sep 20, 2023

What is another term for Continuous?

Another term is "uninterrupted."
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Sep 20, 2023

Which determiner is used with Continuous?

"The," "a," or "an" can be used depending on context.
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Sep 20, 2023
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