con·stant (k n st nt)adj. 1. Continually occurring; persistent. 2. Regularly recurring: plagued by constant interruptions. 3. Unchanging in nature, value, or extent; invariable. See Synonyms at continual. 4. Steadfast in purpose, loyalty, or affection; faithful. See Synonyms at faithful. n. 1. Something that is unchanging or invariable. 2. a. A quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context. b. An experimental or theoretical condition, factor, or quantity that does not vary or that is regarded as invariant in specified circumstances. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin c  nst ns, cnstant-, present participle of cnstre, to stand firm : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + stre, to stand; see st- in Indo-European roots.]con stant·ly adv. |
constant
Adjective
1. continuous: she has endured constant criticism, mockery and humiliation
2. unchanging: the average speed of the winds remained constant over this period
3. faithful
Noun
1. Maths, physics a quantity or number which remains invariable: the velocity of light is a constant
2. something that is unchanging [Latin constare to be steadfast]
constancy n
constantly adv
constantly adv
| constant (knstnt) 1. A quantity that is unknown but assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context. 2. A theoretical or experimental quantity, condition, or factor that does not vary in specified circumstances. Avogadro's number and Planck's constant are examples of constants. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | constant - a quantity that does not vary quantity - the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable parameter, parametric quantity - a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves |
| 2. | constant - a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context; "the velocity of light is a constant" number - a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence" Avogadro number, Avogadro's number - the number of molecules in a mole of a substance (approximately 602,250,000,000,000,000,000,000) Boltzmann's constant - constant used in the calculation of the ideal gas constant coefficient - a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic cosmological constant - an arbitrary constant in the equations of general relativity theory equilibrium constant - (chemistry) the ratio of concentrations when equilibrium is reached in a reversible reaction (when the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction) gas constant, universal gas constant, R - (physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole constant of gravitation, gravitational constant, universal gravitational constant, G - (physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation Hubble constant, Hubble parameter, Hubble's constant, Hubble's parameter - (cosmology) the ratio of the speed of recession of a galaxy (due to the expansion of the universe) to its distance from the observer; the Hubble constant is not actually a constant, but is regarded as measuring the expansion rate today ionic charge - the charge on an ion is equal to a constant charge e multiplied by an integer from 1 to 15 constant of proportionality, factor of proportionality - the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality light speed, speed of light, c - the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second | |
| Adj. | 1. | constant - unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity" invariable - not liable to or capable of change; "an invariable temperature"; "an invariable rule"; "his invariable courtesy" |
| 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" unchangeable - not changeable or subject to change; "a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm"-Ashley Montagu; "the unchangeable seasons"; "one of the unchangeable facts of life" faithful - steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor" stable - resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices" invariable - not liable to or capable of change; "an invariable temperature"; "an invariable rule"; "his invariable courtesy" inconstant - likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable; "inconstant affections"; "an inconstant lover"; "swear not by...the inconstant moon"- Shakespeare | |
| 3. |  constant - 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"continuous, uninterrupted - continuing in time or space without interruption; "a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans; "a continuous bout of illness lasting six months"; "lived in continuous fear"; "a continuous row of warehouses"; "a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it"; "moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks" |
constant
adjective 1. continuous, sustained, endless, persistent, eternal, relentless, perpetual, continual, never-ending, habitual, uninterrupted, interminable, unrelenting, incessant, everlasting, ceaseless, unremitting, nonstop << OPPOSITE occasional
adjective 2. unchanging, even, fixed, regular, permanent, stable, steady, uniform, continual, unbroken, immutable, immovable, invariable, unalterable, unvarying, firm << OPPOSITE changing
adjective 3. faithful, true, devoted, loyal, stalwart, staunch, dependable, trustworthy, trusty, steadfast, unfailing, tried-and-true << OPPOSITE undependable
Translations
adj constant [ˈkonstənt]
1 never stopping a constant noise. aanhoudend, voortdurend, ononderbroke, gedurig, konstant دائِم، لا يَتَوَقَّف непрекъснат (neu)stálý konstant; stadig dauernd συνεχής constante pidev دایم؛ همیشگی jatkuva incessant תְמִידִי स्थिर neprekidan állandó terus-menerus stöðugur costante 絶えまのない 끊임없는 nuolatinis, nesiliaujantis pastāvīgs tanpa henti aanhoudend stadig, bestandig, konstant ciągły constante neîncetat; constant непрерывный stály nenehen neprekidan ständig, konstant ที่เกิดขึ้นตลอดเวลา sürekli 不斷的 постійний, сталий دائمى، مستقل không ngừng 不断的
2 unchanging It must be kept at a constant temperature. egalig, ononderbroke, onveranderd, konstante لا يَتَغَيَّر، ثابِت непроменлив neměnný, stálý konstant gleichbleibend σταθερός constante püsiv, muutumatu ثابت tasainen, muuttumaton constant קָבוּע अपरिवर्तनशील stalan változatlan tetap stöðugur costante 一定の 불변의; 일정한 pastovus, nekintamas nemainīgs malar constant varig, konstant, stående stały constante constant постоянный stály stalen konstantan oförändrad, konstant ที่ไม่เปลี่ยนแปลง değişmez, sabit 經久不變的，恆定的 постійний نہ بدلنے والا bất biến 经久不变的，恒定的
3 faithful He remained constant. trou ثابِت، مُخْلِص верен věrný tro treu πιστός leal, fiel ustav وفادار uskollinen fidèle נֶאֱמָן वफादार, एकनिष्ट stalan, vjeran hű(séges) setia tryggur fedele 忠実な 지조가 굳은 ištikimas nelokāms; uzticīgs setia trouw (tro)fast wierny constante statornic верный verný zvest veran trofast, trogen เชื่อถือได้ sadık, vefalı 忠誠的,堅定的 вірний وفادار kiên định 坚定的
adv constantly
aanhoudend, voortdurend, onafgebroke بِصورَة ثابِتَه постоянно (neu)stále konstant gleichbleibend, treu σταθερά constantemente pidevalt پیوسته؛ همواره jatkuvasti sans cesse בִּקְבִיעוּת स्थिर रूप से neprestano, neprekidno állandóan secara tetap á stöðugan hátt costantemente 絶えず 끊임없이 nuolat pastāvīgi; nemainīgi; uzticīgi dengan malar aanhoudend, constant, trouw stadig, bestandig, konstant ciągle, stale, wiernie constantemente mereu постоянно neustále stalno konstantno [] ständigt, konstant ตลอดเวลา sürekli olarak 經常地 постійно هميشہ luôn luôn 经常地
n constancy
standvastigheid, bestendigheid, trou, aanhoudendheid, voortdurendheid ثَبات، إخْلاص постоянство stálost bestandighed; standhaftighed die Beständigkeit σταθερότητα constancia püsivus, ustavus ثبات؛ وفاداری pysyvyys, uskollisuus constance קְבִיעוּת स्थिरता postojanost, stalnost, vjernost állhatatosság; állandóság kesetiaan stöðugleiki costanza 不変 불변 pastovumas, ištikimybė pastāvība; nemainība; uzticība kemalaran trouw stadighet, bestandighet; (tro)fasthet stałość constância constanţă постоянство stálosť stalnost postojanost beständighet, varaktighet ความไม่เปลี่ยนแปลง süreklilik; içten bağlılık 堅定不移 постійність, сталість استقلال، ثابت قدمى، وفادارى tính kiên định 坚定不移
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