1. Not continuous; interrupted or broken; having gaps or interruptions
The signal was discontinuous and kept cutting out.
O sinal era descontínuo e ficava cortando.
2. In mathematics, a function or sequence that is not continuous
This is a discontinuous function with a jump at x=2.
Esta é uma função descontínua com um salto em x=2.
3. Characterized by breaks or intervals; not uniform or consistent
His employment history was discontinuous with several gaps.
Seu histórico de emprego era descontínuo com várias lacunas.