This is the 9862nd most frequent Portuguese word.
descontinuidade
"Descontinuidade" means "lack of continuity" or "interruption in a sequence or process."
In this sentence, 'descontinuidade' refers to an interruption or lack of continuity in the provision of water services.
A descontinuidade no fornecimento de água causou problemas na cidade.
The discontinuity in the water supply caused problems in the city.
Here, 'descontinuidade' is used to describe breaks or lacks of coherence within historical accounts or storytelling.
O autor explora a descontinuidade nas narrativas históricas em seu livro.
The author explores discontinuity in historical narratives in his book.
In this instance, 'descontinuidade' signifies an interruption or abrupt change in the data represented on a graph.