continuous vs. line spectrum

continuous

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adjective

1. uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert.
2. being in immediate connection or spatial relationship: a continuous series of blasts; a continuous row of warehouses.
3. progressive (def. 7).

line spectrum

noun

1. an electromagnetic spectrum consisting of discrete lines, usually characteristic of excited atoms or molecules.