continuum
//kənˈtɪn.ju.əm//
Noun
continuumSingular
continuaPlural
1
A continuous sequence or range in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct.
The color spectrum is a continuum, with each shade blending smoothly into the next.
2
A coherent whole characterized as a collection, sequence, or progression of values or elements varying by minute degrees.
The colors of the rainbow form a continuum, with each shade blending smoothly into the next.