continual, continuous, constant, incessant, perpetual, perennial mean characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence. continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence.

The continuous form of a verb is used to show that the action is continuing. In English, it is formed with the verb "be" followed by a present participle (= the -ing form of a verb):

If something is continuous, it happens all the time without stopping, or seems to do so. For example, if you say 'There was continual rain', you mean that it rained often.

3 days ago · Adjective continuous (not comparable) Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption.

CONTINUOUS definition: uninterrupted in time; without cessation. See examples of continuous used in a sentence.

con•tin•u•ous (kən tin′ yo̅o̅ əs), adj. uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert. being in immediate connection or spatial relationship: a continuous series of blasts; a …

Continuous definition: Uninterrupted in time, sequence, substance, or extent.

Continual refers to events or actions that occur repeatedly over a period of time, with intervals in between. Continuous, on the other hand, describes events or actions that go on without any breaks …

A continuous process or event continues for a period of time without stopping. Residents report that they heard continuous gunfire. ...all employees who had a record of five years' continuous employment …

Unintermitted, or constantly renewed; continual. In botany, not deviating from uniformity: the reverse of interrupted. Thus, a stem which has no joints is said to be continuous. from the GNU version of the …