Continuous

In simple terms, a function or variable is continuous if its graph can be drawn in one stroke with a pencil. 1

A function is discontinuous if there are breaks in the graph. If you have to lift your pencil, it means you made a very small movement but the function changed significantly. 2

Continuous deals with real numbers and [[complex numbers]]. It is associated with measuring physical phenomena which continuously change, such as mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic. 3

  1. https://www.zhenkaiweng.com/continuity/ ↩

  2. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_function#:~:text=A%20mathematical%20function%20is%20called,uninterrupted%20line%20(or%20curve). ↩

  3. https://www.toppr.com/guides/physics/electronics/analog-computer-definition-and-types-of-analog-computers/#:~:text=An%20Analog%20computer%20is%20a,work%20on%20an%20analog%20signal. ↩