Continuation and Series

Continuation

Continuation noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.

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Series and continuation are semantically related. in event topic. In some cases you can use "Series" instead a noun "Continuation".

Series noun - Similar things placed in order or happening one after another.

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Continuation and series are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Continuation" instead a noun "Series".

Nearby Word: serially

short	short continuation	short series
separate	separate continuation	separate series
future	future continuation	future series
original	original continuation	original series
Other adjectives: endless, proper, actual, dark, animated, new, short-lived, later, official, next, last, comic, modern, ongoing, thematic.

Technically only used in two series and a continuation, it's done memorably enough to be known as the Gainax Stance in Japan.

Source: Creator / Studio Gainax
It's still called "Smallville" though, to signify that it's a continuation of the series.This Series Provides Examples Of: open/close all folders A to B Absurdly Powerful Student Council: Chloe seems to believe that Smallville High has one.

Source: Series / Smallville
Before that, The New Batman Adventures took place a few years after the original series, although it's sometimes considered just a continuation, not a whole new series.

Source: Sequel Series

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