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Jump discontinuity refers to a type of discontinuity in a function where the function "jumps" from one value to another at a specific point. This occurs when the limit of the function from the left at a point does not equal the limit of the function from the right at that same point. Formally, for a function f(x) and a point 'a', a jump discontinuity exists at 'a' if both the left-hand limit, lim_{x->a^-} f(x), and the right-hand limit, lim_{x->a^+} f(x), exist as finite values, but lim_{x->a^-} f(x) != lim_{x->a^+} f(x).

Unlike removable discontinuities, where a single point can be redefined to make the function continuous, or essential discontinuities like asymptotes where the function tends towards infinity, a jump discontinuity involves a clear, finite gap. The function is defined at the point of discontinuity, but its value does not connect the two distinct limiting values. Examples often arise in piecewise-defined functions where the definition changes abruptly at a particular x-value. Step functions, such as the Heaviside step function, are classic examples that exhibit jump discontinuities at specific points. Understanding jump discontinuities is crucial in calculus and analysis for characterizing the behavior of functions and for certain integration techniques.