The word "discontinuity" means a break, interruption, or lack of continuity in something that is normally continuous or consistent. It refers to a sharp change or gap in a sequence or flow. Full definition
People, like the walls, have their heads in the air and feet firmly on the ground, but with their share, too, of discontinuities in between. (haberarts.com)
Absorptive Capacity and the Growth and Investment Effects of Regional Transfers: Regression Discontinuity Design with Heterogeneous Treatment Effects (semanticscholar.org)
Its leap toward a material gospel bypasses the defining convictions of the historical Christian community and the obvious ways that these represent a point of discontinuity with the blessings of the first promise. (religion-online.org)