constant 音标拼音: [k'ɑnstənt]
n . 常数,恒量
a . 不变的,一定的,时常的
常数,恒量不变的,一定的,时常的
constant 常数
constant 常数
constant adj 1 :
unvarying in nature ; "
maintained a constant temperature ";
"
principles of unvarying validity " [
synonym : {
changeless },
{
constant }, {
invariant }, {
unvarying }]
2 :
steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection ; "
a man constant in adherence to his ideals "; "
a constant lover ";
"
constant as the northern star " [
ant : {
inconstant }]
3 :
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing ; "
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 standards in a democracy "; "
man '
s unceasing warfare with drought and isolation "; "
unremitting demands of hunger " [
synonym : {
ceaseless }, {
constant }, {
incessant }, {
never -
ending }, {
perpetual }, {
unceasing }, {
unremitting }]
n 1 :
a quantity that does not vary [
synonym : {
constant }, {
constant quantity }, {
invariable }]
2 :
a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context ; "
the velocity of light is a constant "
Constant \
Con "
stant \ (
k [
o ^]
n "
stant ),
a . [
L .
onstans , -
antis ,
p .
pr .
of constare to stand firm ,
to be consistent ;
con -
stare to stand :
cf .
F .
constant .
See {
Stand }
and cf . {
Cost },
v .
t .]
1 .
Firm ;
solid ;
fixed ;
immovable ; --
opposed to {
fluid }.
[
Obs .]
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If . . .
you mix them ,
you may turn these two fluid liquors into a constant body . --
Boyle .
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2 .
Not liable ,
or given ,
to change ;
permanent ;
regular ;
continuous ;
continually recurring ;
steadfast ;
faithful ;
not fickle .
Opposite of {
changeable }
and {
variable }.
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Both loving one fair maid ,
they yet remained constant friends . --
Sir P .
Sidney .
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I am constant to my purposes . --
Shak .
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His gifts ,
his constant courtship ,
nothing gained .
--
Dryden .
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Onward the constant current sweeps . --
Longfellow .
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3 . (
Math . &
Physics )
Remaining unchanged or invariable ,
as a quantity ,
force ,
law ,
etc .
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4 .
Consistent ;
logical . [
Obs .] --
Shak .
Syn :
Fixed ;
steadfast ;
unchanging ;
permanent ;
unalterable ;
immutable ;
invariable ;
perpetual ;
continual ;
resolute ;
firm ;
unshaken ;
determined .
Usage : {
Constant }, {
Continual }, {
Perpetual }.
These words are sometimes used in an absolute and sometimes in a qualified sense .
Constant denotes ,
in its absolute sense ,
unchangeably fixed ;
as ,
a constant mind or purpose .
In its qualified sense ,
it marks something as a "
standing "
fact or occurence ;
as ,
liable to constant interruptions ;
constantly called for .
Continual ,
in its absolute sense ,
coincides with continuous .
See {
Continuous }.
In its qualified sense ,
it describes a thing as occuring in steady and rapid succession ;
as ,
a round of continual calls ;
continually changing .
Perpetual denotes ,
in its absolute sense ,
what literally never ceases or comes to an end ;
as ,
perpetual motion .
In its qualified sense ,
it is used hyperbolically ,
and denotes that which rarely ceases ;
as ,
perpetual disturbance ;
perpetual noise ;
perpetual intermeddling .
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Constant \
Con "
stant \,
n .
1 .
That which is not subject to change ;
that which is invariable .
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2 . (
Math .)
A quantity that does not change its value ; --
used in countradistinction to {
variable }.
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3 . (
Astron .)
A number whose value ,
when ascertained (
as by observation )
and substituted in a general mathematical formula expressing an astronomical law ,
completely determines that law and enables predictions to be made of its effect in particular cases .
[
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
4 . (
Physics )
A number expressing some property or condition of a substance or of an instrument of precision ;
as ,
the dielectric constant of quartz ;
the collimation constant of a transit instrument .
[
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
5 . (
Computers )
a data structure that does not change during the course of execution of a program .
It may be a number ,
a string ,
or a more complex data structure ; --
contrasted with {
variable }.
[
PJC ]
{
Aberration constant },
or {
Constant of aberration } (
Astron .),
a number which by substitution in the general formula for aberration enables a prediction to be made of the effect of aberration on a star anywhere situated .
Its value is 20 [
sec ].
47 .
{
Absolute constant } (
Math .),
one whose value is absolutely the same under all circumstances ,
as the number 10 ,
or any numeral .
{
Arbitrary constant },
an undetermined constant in a differential equation having the same value during all changes in the values of the variables .
{
Gravitation constant } (
Physics ),
the acceleration per unit of time produced by the attraction of a unit of mass at unit distance .
When this is known the acceleration produced at any distance can be calculated .
{
Solar constant } (
Astron .),
the quantity of heat received by the earth from the sun in a unit of time .
It is ,
on the C .
G .
S .
system ,
0 .
0417 small calories per square centimeter per second . --
Young . [
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
{
Constant of integration } (
Math .),
an undetermined constant added to every result of integration .
[
1913 Webster Webster 1913 Suppl .]
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