continuum
noun/kənˈtɪnjuəm/
Frequency rank: #8,373 most common English word
Meaning
A continuous sequence or range in which adjacent elements are not noticeably different but the extremes are distinct.
Example sentence
Temperature exists on continuum that ranges from absolute zero to extreme heat.
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