continuation in WordNet English dictionary

1. the act of continuing an activity without interruption
   continuance  continuation 
   
2. the consequence of being lengthened in duration
   lengthiness  prolongation  continuation  protraction 
   
3. a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction
   good continuation  continuation  law of continuation 
   
4. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
   sequel  continuation