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in·var·i·ant  (n-vâr-nt)
adj.
1. Not varying; constant.
2. Mathematics Unaffected by a designated operation, as a transformation of coordinates.
n.
An invariant quantity, function, configuration, or system.

in·vari·ance n.

invariant [ɪnˈvɛərɪənt]
n
(Mathematics) Maths an entity, quantity, etc., that is unaltered by a particular transformation of coordinates a point in space, rather than its coordinates, is an invariant
adj
1. (Mathematics) Maths (of a relationship or a property of a function, configuration, or equation) unaltered by a particular transformation of coordinates
2. a rare word for invariable
invariance , invariancy n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.invariant - a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it
characteristic, feature - a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"
math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
Adj.1.invariant - unaffected by a designated operation or transformation
math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
invariable - not liable to or capable of change; "an invariable temperature"; "an invariable rule"; "his invariable courtesy"
2.invariant - 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"
Translations
invariant
adj (also Math) → unveränderlich
n (Math) → Konstante f
invariant [ɪnˈvɛərɪənt] adj (Math) → invariante f
invariant [ɪnˈvɛərɪənt] adj (Math) → invariante f


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The general feasibility of this goal is supported by studies in animal models that show that immunologic activities directed against relatively invariant viral determinants can reduce illness and death.
One of the important benefits of the model is its ability to provide estimates of item difficulty and person abilities or attitudes that are relatively invariant over different samples (Green, 1996).
These events have atypical hodographs as defined by B2K, resulting in values of SRH and other storm-relative parameters to be unrepresentative of supercell potential when the storm motion is estimated with non-Galilean invariant methods.
 
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