Kontinuitiivsus
Kontinuitiivsus, in Finnish, translates to continuity. This concept is fundamental in various fields, notably in mathematics and physics. In mathematics, a function is said to be continuous if small changes in its input result in small changes in its output, without any sudden jumps or breaks. Formally, a function f(x) is continuous at a point 'a' if the limit of f(x) as x approaches 'a' exists and is equal to f(a). This property is crucial for calculus, allowing for differentiation and integration.
In physics, continuity often refers to the conservation of certain quantities, such as mass, energy, or momentum.