Continuum: The continuum in mathematics is a compact, connected, metric space. It is a mathematical concept that captures the idea of a continuous, unbroken whole. The real numbers, for example, are a continuum. See also Real numbers, Continuum hypothesis, Compactness._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |