Constant
41constant — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin constant , constans, from present participle of constare to stand firm, be consistent, from com + stare to stand more at stand Date: 14th century 1. marked by firm steadfast… …
42constant — con•stant [[t]ˈkɒn stənt[/t]] adj. 1) not changing; invariable: Conditions remained constant[/ex] 2) continuing without pause: constant noise[/ex] 3) regularly recurrent; continual; persistent: constant interruptions[/ex] 4) faithful; unswerving… …
43Constant — Recorded in the spellings of Constance, Constant, and even Custance, this is a surname is of ultimately Roman origins. It derives from the ancient pre Christian word constantia , meaning constant, which became the female baptismal name Constance …
44constant — 1 adjective 1 staying the same for a period of time: A thermostat kept the temperature constant. 2 happening all the time or regularly: Sam was in constant pain. 3 literary loyal and faithful: a constant friend 2 noun (C) technical 1 a number or… …
45constant — adjective 1) constant noise Syn: continuous, persistent, sustained, ceaseless, unceasing, perpetual, incessant, never ending, eternal, endless, non stop 2) a constant speed Syn …
46constant*/*/ — [ˈkɒnstənt] adj 1) continuous or regular over a long period of time the constant noise of traffic[/ex] His health has been a constant source of concern.[/ex] 2) continuing at the same rate, level, or amount over a particular period of time… …
47constant — dielectric constant Stefan Boltzmann constant …
48constant — /ˈkɒnstənt / (say konstuhnt) adjective 1. invariable; uniform; always present. 2. continuing without intermission. 3. regularly recurrent; continual; persistent. 4. steadfast, as in attachment; faithful. 5. standing firm in mind or purpose;… …
49constant — adj. & n. adj. 1 continuous (needs constant attention). 2 occurring frequently (receive constant complaints). 3 (often foll. by to) unchanging, faithful, dependable. n. 1 anything that does not vary. 2 Math. a component of a relationship between… …
50constant — A quantity that, under stated conditions, does not vary with changes in the environment. association c. 1. in experimental immunology, a mathematical expression of hapten antibody interaction : average association c., K = [hapten bound… …
