Network - Discontiguous or Discontinuous

The terms "discontiguous" and "discontinuous" are often used in various fields like mathematics, computer science, and linguistics, and their meanings can slightly vary depending on the context. In networking, the term discontiguous is preferred. The following definitions make the use of this term clearer:

• Discontiguous typically refers to things that are not physically adjacent or not in direct contact with each other. For example, in networking, a discontiguous network is one where networks are split into multiple parts that are not directly connected.

• Discontinuous, on the other hand, usually refers to an interruption or break in a sequence, pattern, or process. In mathematics, a discontinuous function is one that has one or more points where the function is not continuous. In linguistics, a discontinuous phrase is one where its components are not next to each other in the sentence but are interrupted by other elements.

While both terms involve a break or gap, "discontiguous" emphasizes the lack of physical adjacency or direct connection, and "discontinuous" focuses on an interruption or break in a sequence or continuity.