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| 1. | [ adjective ] persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature | |
| Synonyms: | steady unvarying invariant changeless | |
| Examples: | "maintained a constant temperature" "a constant beat" "principles of unvarying validity" "a steady breeze" |
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| Related terms: | invariable | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] continually recurring or continuing without interruption | |
| Examples: | "constant repetition of the exercise" "constant chatter of monkeys" |
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| Related terms: | continual | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (mathematics) a quantity that does not vary | |
| Synonyms: | constant_quantity | |
| Related terms: | quantity parameter | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection | |
| Examples: | "a man constant in adherence to his ideals" "a constant lover" "constant as the northern star" |
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| Related terms: | inconstant steadfast faithful unfailing stable faithful unchangeable invariable constancy | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing | |
| Synonyms: | ceaseless perpetual never-ending unceasing unremitting incessant | |
| Examples: | "the ceaseless thunder of surf" "in constant pain" "the incessant noise of the city" "the never-ending search for happiness" "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy" |
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| Related terms: | continuous | |
| 6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 6501 | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (mathematics) a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context | |
| Examples: | "the velocity of light is a constant" |
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| Related terms: | number coefficient speed_of_light avogadro's_number constant_of_proportionality boltzmann's_constant gas_constant hubble's_constant equilibrium_constant ionic_charge cosmological_constant G | |
| Similar spelling: |
Constante constantan constantly Constantine Constantino Constance constancy constipate consternate constipated construe Constable Conestoga constrain constrict construal construct constraint constringe constitute connect constituted constrained constellate constricted constrictor constructor constituent |
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