invariant

English

Etymology

in- + variant

Adjective

invariant (comparative more invariant, superlative most invariant)

  1. Not varying; constant.
    Synonym: invariable
  2. (mathematics) Unaffected by a specified operation, especially by a transformation.
  3. (programming) Neither covariant nor contravariant.

Derived terms

Translations

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Noun

invariant (plural invariants)

  1. An invariant quantity, function etc.
  2. (programming) Ellipsis of class invariant.

Derived terms

Translations

Czech

Noun

invariant m inan

  1. (mathematics, informatics) invariant

Declension

French

Pronunciation

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Adjective

invariant (feminine invariante, masculine plural invariants, feminine plural invariantes)

  1. invariable
    Synonym: invariable

Noun

invariant m (plural invariants)

  1. (physics, mathematics) invariable

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French invariant. Equivalent to in- + variant.

Noun

invariant m (plural invarianți)

  1. invariant

Declension

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