constant

 
  Grep  of  noun  constant 
  boltzmann's  constant 
  constant 
  constant-width  font 
  constant  lambert 
  constant  of  gravitation 
  constant  of  proportionality 
  constant  quantity 
  constantan 
  constantin  brancusi 
  constantine 
  constantine  i 
  constantine  the  great 
  constantinople 
  cosmological  constant 
  dissociation  constant 
  equilibrium  constant 
  gas  constant 
  gravitational  constant 
  hubble's  constant 
  hubble  constant 
  law  of  constant  proportion 
  leonard  constant  lambert 
  planck's  constant 
  rydberg  constant 
  solar  constant 
  time  constant 
  universal  gas  constant 
  universal  gravitational  constant 
 
  Overview  of  noun  constant 
 
  The  noun  constant  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  constant,  constant  quantity  --  (a  quantity  that  does  not  vary) 
  2.  (5)  constant  --  (a  number  representing  a  quantity  assumed  to  have  a  fixed  value  in  a  specified  mathematical  context;  "the  velocity  of  light  is  a  constant") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  constant 
 
  The  adj  constant  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (39)  changeless,  constant,  invariant,  steady,  unvarying  --  (persistent  in  occurrence  and  unvarying  in  nature;  "maintained  a  constant  temperature";  "a  constant  beat";  "principles  of  unvarying  validity";  "a  steady  breeze") 
  2.  (7)  constant  --  (continually  recurring  or  continuing  without  interruption;  "constant  repetition  of  the  exercise";  "constant  chatter  of  monkeys") 
  3.  (2)  constant  --  (steadfast  in  purpose  or  devotion  or  affection;  "a  man  constant  in  adherence  to  his  ideals";  "a  constant  lover";  "constant  as  the  northern  star") 
  4.  ceaseless,  constant,  incessant,  never-ending,  perpetual,  unceasing,  unremitting  --  (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") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  constant 
 
  4  senses  of  constant 
 
  Sense  1 
  changeless,  constant,  invariant,  steady,  unvarying 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  invariable)  ->  variable 
 
  Sense  2 
  constant 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  continual)  ->  sporadic 
 
  Sense  3 
  constant  (vs.  inconstant) 
 
  inconstant  (vs.  constant) 
  =>  false,  untrue 
  =>  fickle,  volatile 
 
  Sense  4 
  ceaseless,  constant,  incessant,  never-ending,  perpetual,  unceasing,  unremitting 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  continuous)  ->  discontinuous,  noncontinuous 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  constant 
 
  4  senses  of  constant 
 
  Sense  1 
  changeless,  constant,  invariant,  steady,  unvarying 
  =>  invariable  (vs.  variable) 
 
  Sense  2 
  constant 
  =>  continual  (vs.  sporadic) 
 
  Sense  3 
  constant  (vs.  inconstant) 
  =>  steadfast,  staunch,  unswerving 
  =>  unfailing,  unflagging 
  Also  See->  faithful#1;  invariable#1;  stable#1;  unchangeable#1 
 
  Sense  4 
  ceaseless,  constant,  incessant,  never-ending,  perpetual,  unceasing,  unremitting 
  =>  continuous  (vs.  discontinuous),  uninterrupted 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  constant 
 
  1  of  4  senses  of  constant 
 
  Sense  3 
  constant  (vs.  inconstant) 
  =>  constancy,  stability 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  constant 
 
  constant  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  constant 
  constant 
  inconstant 
 
  Overview  of  noun  constant 
 
  The  noun  constant  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  constant,  constant  quantity  --  (a  quantity  that  does  not  vary) 
  2.  (5)  constant  --  (a  number  representing  a  quantity  assumed  to  have  a  fixed  value  in  a  specified  mathematical  context;  "the  velocity  of  light  is  a  constant") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  constant 
 
  The  adj  constant  has  4  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (39)  changeless,  constant,  invariant,  steady,  unvarying  --  (persistent  in  occurrence  and  unvarying  in  nature;  "maintained  a  constant  temperature";  "a  constant  beat";  "principles  of  unvarying  validity";  "a  steady  breeze") 
  2.  (7)  constant  --  (continually  recurring  or  continuing  without  interruption;  "constant  repetition  of  the  exercise";  "constant  chatter  of  monkeys") 
  3.  (2)  constant  --  (steadfast  in  purpose  or  devotion  or  affection;  "a  man  constant  in  adherence  to  his  ideals";  "a  constant  lover";  "constant  as  the  northern  star") 
  4.  ceaseless,  constant,  incessant,  never-ending,  perpetual,  unceasing,  unremitting  --  (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") 

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