continuum

//kənˈtɪn.ju.əm//
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Visual representation of continuum

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.