1. Plural of continuum; a continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct.
Usage: Most common plural form in modern usage; Used in mathematics, physics, philosophy, and general discourse

Examples

• The color spectrum exists on a continuum from red to violet.
• Scientists study the continuums of temperature and pressure in the atmosphere.
• Political ideologies exist along multiple continuums rather than in fixed categories.
• The continuums of human development span from infancy to old age.
• Language variation exists on continuums of formality and regional dialect.
• Time and space form continuums in modern physics.
• The continuums of pain intensity help doctors assess patient symptoms.