diskontinueller

Diskontinueller is the comparative form of the German adjective diskontinuell, used to describe something that exhibits a higher degree of discontinuity. In technical contexts it refers to a property that is less continuous than another reference, such as functions, signals, or processes that contain more or sharper breaks.

Etymology and form: The term derives from the prefix dis- meaning not, combined with continuus (continuous) via the German diskontinuell. The comparative form is diskontinueller, and the superlative is diskontinuellster (colloquially am diskontinuellsten). The base adjective diskontinuell is used mainly in technical writing; in everyday German the word is infrequent outside specialized discourse.

Usage and context: Diskontinueller is common in mathematics, physics, computer science, and engineering when comparing degrees of continuity or the number and severity of discontinuities. For example, one might say that eine Funktion f diskontinueller ist als eine Funktion g if f has more discontinuities or larger jumps. It can also describe abrupt transitions in systems, signals with sharper breaks, or materials with more pronounced interfaces.

Related terms: The noun Diskontinuität denotes a discontinuity. Related concepts include Kontinuität (continuity) and terms describing types of discontinuities (jump, removable, or essential) in mathematical analysis.

See also: Diskontinuität, Kontinuität, Discontinuity (in English-language technical literature).