Discontinuity
Discontinuity noun - A break in continuity.
Usage example: a noticeable discontinuity in the flow of the story
Window and discontinuity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Window" instead a noun "Discontinuity".
Window
Window noun - A framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air.
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Synonyms for Window
Discontinuity and window are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discontinuity" instead a noun "Window".
Nearby Words: windowed, windowing
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It ends with a shot looking into the window of Tess's new office, then slowly pulls out to reveal the Manhattan skyline (though there's one obvious discontinuity in the shot).
Source: Film / Working Girl - Canon Discontinuity: Once the "Core 7" came along, Hasbro threw out several older characterizations out the window and everything became even more feminine.
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Discontinuity Nod: In the 2011 Red Nose Day special "Spacetime", one of the "Alterninspectors" from parallel realities is seen using his Optic Pocketknife as a grappling hook, climbing up the side of a tall building, then pausing to chat with Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson through an open window.
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