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constant

/ˈkɒnstənt/

noun

Meaning

  • That which is permanent or invariable.

  • A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion.

  • Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.

  • An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.

adjective

Meaning

  • Unchanged through time or space; permanent.

  • Consistently recurring over time; persistent.

  • Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.

  • Firm; solid; not fluid.

  • Consistent; logical.

  • (complexity theory) Bounded above by a constant.

    "constant time   constant space"

Synonyms

nonchanging,
unaltering,
unvarying