constant
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a quantity that does not vary
Types & categories
Sense 2 adjective
unvarying in nature
maintained a constant temperature
Related & opposite
- constancy derivation
- invariance derivation
- changelessness derivation
- invariable similar to
Sense 3 noun
a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
the velocity of light is a constant
Types & categories
- number hypernym
- Avogadro's number hyponym
- Boltzmann's constant hyponym
- coefficient hyponym
- cosmological constant hyponym
- equilibrium constant hyponym
- gas constant hyponym
- gravitational constant hyponym
- Hubble's constant hyponym
- ionic charge hyponym
- factor of proportionality hyponym
- speed of light hyponym
Sense 4 adjective
steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
a man constant in adherence to his ideals
Related & opposite
- unchangeable also see
- faithful also see
- stable also see
- invariable also see
- inconstant antonym
- constancy attribute
- constancy derivation
- staunch similar to
- unflagging similar to
Sense 5 adjective
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
the ceaseless thunder of surf
Related & opposite
- continuousness derivation
- perpetuity derivation
- continuous similar to
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | quantity |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | parameter |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | constancy |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | invariance |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | changelessness |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | invariable |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | number |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | Avogadro's number |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | Boltzmann's constant |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | coefficient |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | cosmological constant |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | equilibrium constant |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | gas constant |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | gravitational constant |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | Hubble's constant |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | ionic charge |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | factor of proportionality |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | speed of light |
| 4 | also see | Related & opposite | unchangeable |
| 4 | also see | Related & opposite | faithful |
| 4 | also see | Related & opposite | stable |
| 4 | also see | Related & opposite | invariable |
| 4 | antonym | Related & opposite | inconstant |
| 4 | attribute | Related & opposite | constancy |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | constancy |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | staunch |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | unflagging |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | continuousness |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | perpetuity |
| 5 | similar to | Related & opposite | continuous |