WIKTIONARY
constant
- ∙ Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
- ∙ Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
- ∙ Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.
- ∙ Firm; solid; not fluid.
- ∙ Consistent; logical. obsolete
- ∙ That which is permanent or invariable.
- ∙ A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion. algebra
- ∙ Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances. sciences
- ∙ An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code. computing
BABYLON ENGLISH
constant adj.
continuous; firm, steadfast, unmoving; faithful
number with a fixed value (Mathematics)
HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
constant
constant
\con"stant\, n.
1. (astron.) a number whose value, when ascertained (as by observation) and substituted in a general mathematical formula expressing an astronomical law, completely determines that law and enables predictions to be made of its effect in particular cases.
2. (physics) a number expressing some property or condition of a substance or of an instrument of precision; as, the dielectric constant of quartz; the collimation constant of a transit instrument.
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absolute constant
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WORDNET 2.0
constant
Noun
1. a quantity that does not vary
(synonym) constant quantity
(hypernym) quantity
(hyponym) parameter, parametric quantity
2. a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context; "the velocity of light is a constant"
(hypernym) number
(hyponym) Avogadro's number, Avogadro number
Adjective
1. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "a constant beat"; "principles of unvarying validity"; "a steady breeze"
(synonym) changeless, invariant, steady, unvarying
(similar) invariable
2. continually recurring or continuing without interruption; "constant repetition of the exercise"; "constant chatter of monkeys"
(similar) continual
3. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"
(antonym) inconstant
(similar) steadfast, staunch, unswerving
(see-also) faithful
(attribute) constancy, stability
4. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; "the ceaseless thunder of surf"; "in constant pain"; "night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"; "the never-ending search for happiness"; "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"; "man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation"; "unremitting demands of hunger"
(synonym) ceaseless, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremitting
(similar) continuous, uninterrupted
ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Constant
Constant or The Constant may refer to:
MathematicsConstant (mathematics), a non-varying valueMathematical constant, a special number that arises naturally in mathematics, such as or e
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