Discontinuous

Definition

Discontinuous refers to a pattern or process that is not smooth or continuous, but rather has distinct breaks or interruptions.

Related terms

Gestalt Principles:

These principles suggest that our brain organizes sensory information into meaningful patterns and wholes rather than perceiving it as disconnected parts.

Figure-Ground Perception: This term refers to our ability to distinguish an object (figure) from its background (ground).

Perceptual Grouping:

This is the process by which we naturally organize stimuli into meaningful groups based on proximity, similarity, continuity, and closure.