continuity

/,kɔnti'nju:iti/

Thân thiện

The director checks the continuity between two scenes.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over time: The state of continuing without interruption or change.
   • A state of stability and the absence of disruption: The maintenance of continuous action, narrative, or condition.
   • A detailed record or script used in filmmaking to maintain consistency: A log or set of notes ensuring that details (like props, costumes, actor positions) remain consistent from one shot or scene to the next.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The continuity of the company's leadership provided stability during the economic crisis.
  • There is a remarkable continuity in the artistic style found across all her paintings.
  • The film's editor checked the continuity to make sure the actor's tie was the same color in all related scenes.

Advanced Usage

• "Continuity of care": In medicine, the consistent provision of care by the same healthcare providers over time.

  • Patients with chronic illnesses benefit greatly from continuity of care.

• "Business continuity": The planning and preparation to ensure an organization can maintain essential functions during and after a disaster.

  • The company tested its business continuity plan with a simulated power outage.

• "Narrative continuity": In storytelling, the consistency of plot, character traits, and setting throughout a work.

  • The novel's complex timeline required careful editing to preserve narrative continuity.

Variants and Related Words

• Continuous (adj): Forming an unbroken whole; without interruption.

  • The machine emits a continuous hum.

• Continual (adj): Frequently recurring; always happening. (Often implies repeated interruptions).

  • The continual interruptions made it hard to concentrate.

• Discontinuity (n): A distinct break or lack of continuity; an interruption.

  • The geological layer showed a clear discontinuity, indicating a major event.

Synonyms

• Consistency: Conformity in the application of something, providing uniformity.
• Coherence: The quality of being logical, consistent, and forming a unified whole.
• Seamlessness: The quality of being smooth and continuous, without visible joins or interruptions.

Related Phrases

• Ensure continuity: To take action to maintain an unbroken state.

  • The deputy manager will ensure continuity of operations while the director is away.

• Lack of continuity: The state of having breaks or inconsistencies.

  • The project suffered from a lack of continuity due to frequent staff changes.

Related Idioms

• (To be) in continuity with: To be an unbroken extension or part of something.
  • The new policy is in continuity with the reforms begun last year.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the property of a continuous and connected period of time
2. a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot
3. uninterrupted connection or union

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