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Progression vs Continuum - What's the difference?

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In mathematics terms the difference between progression and continuum

is that progression is a sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant while continuum is the set of all real numbers and, more generally, a compact connected metric space.

As nouns the difference between progression and continuum

is that progression is the act of moving from one thing to another while continuum is a continuous series or whole, no part of which is noticeably different from its adjacent parts, although the ends or extremes of it are very different from each other.

progression

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of moving from one thing to another.
  • The act of moving forward; a proceeding in a course; motion onward.
  • (mathematics) A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.
  • Synonyms

    * (mathematics) sequence

    Derived terms

    * arithmetic progression * geometric progression

    continuum

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A continuous series or whole, no part of which is noticeably different from its adjacent parts, although the ends or extremes of it are very different from each other.
  • A continuous extent.
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  • (mathematics) The set of all real numbers and, more generally, a compact connected metric space.
  • (musical instruments) A touch-sensitive strip, similar to an electronic standard musical keyboard, except that the note steps are of a semitone, and so are not separately marked.