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continentality1897, a term in meteorology, from German kontinentalität (1895), from Latin continentem (see continent (adj.)).
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continentalityThe quality or state of being a continent. Coulee:
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continentality The distance between a site and open ocean water. Continental interiors (obviously!) and areas surrounded by nearly permanent, continuous sea ice are highly continental.
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continentality
(uncountable) The condition of being a continent
(countable) The degree to which the climate of a place is affected by a large land mass
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