Continuation (noun)

1. The act or state of continuing without interruption.
2. Something that follows from or is a result of something else.
3. A subsequent part of a story or series.

Origin:

From latin continuationem ('a lengthening, prolongation'), from continuare ('to make continuous').

Examples:

1. The continuation of the road was blocked by fallen trees.
2. The continuation of his studies required a lot of dedication.
3. The decision to expand the company was a natural continuation of its success.
4. The book's sequel is a direct continuation of the first one.
5. The movie's sequel picks up the story from the continuation of the previous installment.