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continuity

con·ti·nu·i·ty [ kònti n ətee ] (plural con·ti·nu·i·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. unchanging quality: the fact of staying the same, of being consistent throughout, or of not stopping or being interrupted
measures to ensure continuity of supply
the stability and continuity of traditional rural life

2. consistent whole: something that remains consistent or uninterrupted throughout
This program has benefited from two important continuities, in staffing and leadership.
stressed the continuities with the past

3. consistency between movie or broadcast parts: consistency in the details from one part of a movie or broadcast to another
discrepancies in continuity

4. seamlessness of narrative: smoothness in the narrative flow in a movie or broadcast

5. detailed script: a comprehensive script that includes full details of the contents of each shot or scene, including such items as camera positions and costume features

6. spoken link in broadcasting: commentary by a television or radio broadcaster that fills the time between the end of one program or program segment and the beginning of the next

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