Continuous vs Contiguous...what's the difference?

[Noriaki]

Continuous vs Contiguous...what's the difference?

Come on you Vocabulary-Gifted folks...hehehe

 

[Zenmervolt]

Contiguous is when a bunch of discrete entities all boarder each other (like the 48 contiguous states). From dictionary: "in physical contact, touching"

Continuous means there are no discrete entities. From dictionary: "going on or extending without interruption"

ZV

EDIT: Added parts from my dictionary.

 

[docmanhattan]

<< Continuous vs Contiguous...what's the difference?

Come on you Vocabulary-Gifted folks...hehehe >>



damn. i don't know that off the top of my head...

i guess i'll have to hit webster.com

 

[GasX]

continuous is more of a straight line thing

contiguous implies interconnection among numerous entities.

I95 is a continuous stretch of highway from Boston to Miami

48 of the 50 states are contiguous