Definition Synonyms
Definition of continuation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
uninterrupted actionact of continuing without interruption
- The continuation of the meeting was unexpected.
2.
literaturepart added to extend a book or play
- The novel's continuation was published last year.
3.
basketballTECH. US successful shot made despite a foulTECH. US
- He scored with a continuation after being fouled.
4.
psychologyTECH. innate tendency to perceive a line as continuingTECH.
- Continuation helps us see the line as unbroken.
5.
technologyTECH. representation of a program's execution stateTECH.
- The continuation allowed the program to resume later.
Expressions with continuation
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bet made after raising in poker
He made a continuation bet to bluff his opponents.
Gestalt principle perceiving lines as continuous
The logo uses good continuation to guide the eye.
Gestalt principle perceiving lines as continuous paths
The logo uses the law of continuation to guide the eye.
Origin of continuation
Latin, continuare (to continue)
Terms with continuation included in their meaning
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continuation
continuing without interruption
time
indicates continuation for a further period
language
used to indicate continuation of a list or ideas
continuation
maintain the pace or speed
omitting
disregard or omit part of a continuation
continuation
continuing at the current speed or condition
continuation
continue or proceed as before
continuation
continue without stopping or ending
end of continuation
the end of something, indicating it will not continue
continuation
continue something started by someone else
commitment
situation demanding continuation
continuation
indicates an ongoing situation or discussion
continuation
continue writing or add more information
limit spread
control or limit the spread or continuation
continuation
on or onwards beyond a point
continuation
continue an action or process after a pause
continuation
used to indicate continuation of a list or ideas
continuation
continue to exist or have an effect in another time or situation
process continuation
continue a process or series of events
continuation
continue or proceed after a pause
motion continuation
continue a motion after an object has been struck
continuation positive
allow positive events to continue without interference
continuation
after he starts, he continues energetically
continuation
resumed after a pause or interruption
Examples of continuation in a sentence
Continuation of the story will be published next week. The play's continuation received mixed reviews. Fans eagerly awaited the continuation of the series. The referee allowed the continuation after the foul. His continuation play was crucial in the final seconds. Artists use continuation to guide the viewer's eye.
Continuation can create a sense of movement in art. The debugger saved the continuation for analysis. Developers discussed the continuation during the meeting.
View all translations of continuation
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- French:poursuite, suite, ...
- German:Fortsetzung, Anschluss, ...
- Italian:continuazione, proseguimento, ...
- Spanish:continuación, secuela, ...
- Portuguese:continuação, continuidade, ...
- Chinese:延续, 续集, ...
- Japanese:継続, 続編, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتِمْرَار, تَكْمِلَة, ...
- Hebrew:הֶמְשֵׁכִיּוּת, הֶמְשֵׁךְ, ...
- Russian:продолжение, континуальность, ...
- Ukrainian:продовження, ...
- Hindi:निरंतरता, अगला भाग, ...
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