Constant
Definition of Constant
Con´stant Pronunciation: kǒn´stant a. | 1. | Firm; solid; fixed; immovable; - opposed to fluid. | | 2. | Not liable, or given, to change; permanent; regular; continuous; continually recurring; steadfast; faithful; not fickle. Opposite of changeable and variable. | | 3. | (Math. & Physics) Remaining unchanged or invariable, as a quantity, force, law, etc. | | 4. | Consistent; logical. | n. | 1. | That which is not subject to change; that which is invariable. | | 2. | (Math.) A quantity that does not change its value; - used in countradistinction to variable. | | 3. | (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. | | 4. | (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. | | 5. | (Computers) a data structure that does not change during the course of execution of a program. It may be a number, a string, or a more complex data structure; - contrasted with variable. |
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