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continua

/kənˈtɪnjuːə/ /kənˈtɪnjʊə/

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noun

连续统，连续体。

A continuous series or whole, no part of which is noticeably different from its adjacent parts, although the ends or extremes of it are very different from each other.

Examples :

"The color spectrum, with its gradual shift from red to violet, is a good example of continua, because while red and violet are drastically different, the change between each adjacent color is barely perceptible. "

颜色光谱是一个很好的连续统的例子，它从红色逐渐过渡到紫色。虽然红色和紫色截然不同，但相邻颜色之间的变化却几乎难以察觉。

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noun

连续统，连续体。

A continuous extent.

Examples :

"The continua of tasks in my to-do list stretched out before me, a daunting expanse. "

我待办事项清单上那一连串的任务延绵不绝地展现在我眼前，简直令人望而生畏。

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noun

连续统, 连续体

The set of real numbers; more generally, any compact connected metric space.

Examples :

"Understanding that temperature exists along continua allows us to measure subtle changes in heat. "

理解温度存在于连续统之中，使我们能够测量热量的细微变化。

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noun

连续统，音高连续控制器。

A touch-sensitive strip, similar to an electronic standard musical keyboard, except that the note steps are 1/100 of a semitone, and so are not separately marked.

Examples :

"The musician used a continua to explore microtonal melodies and achieve subtle pitch variations beyond the standard keyboard. "

这位音乐家使用连续统音高控制器来探索微分音旋律，并在标准键盘的基础上实现细微的音高变化。

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