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CONTINUATION Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word continuation. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word continuation. (close relations)
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prolongation
nounn
noun

• the act of prolonging something

• amount or degree or range to which something extends

• the consequence of being lengthened in duration

continuance
nounn
noun

• the act of continuing an activity without interruption

• the period of time during which something continues

• the property of enduring or continuing in time

continuity
nounn
noun

• uninterrupted connection or union

• a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot

• the property of a continuous and connected period of time

development
verb, nounv, n
noun

• act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

• a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

• (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

• a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation

• the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful

• a district that has been developed to serve some purpose

• a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)

• processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible

• (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated

extension
nounn
noun

• a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

• act of expanding in scope; making more widely available

• the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions

• an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students

• act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb

• a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename

• the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to

• the ability to raise the working leg high in the air

• amount or degree or range to which something extends

• an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line

• an addition to the length of something

• an addition that extends a main building

perseverance
nounn
noun

• persistent determination

• the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior

persisting
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit

spread
verbv
noun

• process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

• a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

• farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

• a haphazard distribution in all directions

• a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

• a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

• two facing pages of a book or other publication

• the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)

• decorative cover for a bed

• act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

adjective satellite

• distributed or spread over a considerable extent

• prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

• fully extended in width

verb

• distribute or disperse widely

• become distributed or widespread

• spread across or over

• spread out or open from a closed or folded state

• cause to become widely known

• become widely known and passed on

• strew or distribute over an area

• move outward

• cover by spreading something over

• distribute over a surface in a layer

propagation
nounn
noun

• the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions

• the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production

• the movement of a wave through a medium

lengthiness
nounn
noun

• amount or degree or range to which something extends

• the consequence of being lengthened in duration

protraction
nounn
noun

• the consequence of being lengthened in duration

• the act of prolonging something

sequel
nounn
noun

• something that follows something else

• a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it

good continuation
nounn
noun

• a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction

law of continuation
nounn
noun

• a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction

Best Hypernyms For CONTINUATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for continuation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
activity addendum duration length postscript supplement
Phrases (2)
gestalt law of organizationgestalt principle of organization

Alternatives for PROLONGATION

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