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continuation

/ continuation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
Opposites:
discontinuance discontinuation
Type of:
activity
Kinds of:
prolongation protraction perpetuation lengthening repetition
Derived:
continue persist in go on proceed go along
noun Sense 2
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendence to perceive a line as continuing its established direction
Type of:
Gestalt law of organization Gestalt principle of organization
noun Sense 3
a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
Type of:
addendum supplement postscript
noun Sense 4
the consequence of being lengthened in duration
Type of:
duration length
Derived:
prolong protract extend draw out continue
Semantic Complexity
88%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
25
Times Searched
2
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activity prolongation protraction perpetuation lengthening repetition discontinuance discontinuation Gestalt law of organization Gestalt principle of organization addendum supplement