what does constant mean?
CONSTANT as NOUN
- Meaning
- a quantity that does not vary
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Hypernyms(s) constant is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
Usage Example(s)
- the velocity of light is a constant
Hypernyms(s) constant is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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CONSTANT as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
Usage Example(s)
- a man constant in adherence to his ideals
- a constant lover
- constant as the northern star
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Attribute(s)
- Meaning
- continually recurring or continuing without interruption
Usage Example(s)
- constant repetition of the exercise
- constant chatter of monkeys
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- Meaning
- uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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Usage Example(s)
- 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 standar
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- Meaning
- persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature
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Usage Example(s)
- maintained a constant temperature
- a constant beat
- principles of unvarying validity
- a steady breeze
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