invariable
7.9
A number or value that does not change in different situations
- noun
- /ɪnˈvɛrɪbəl/
- Specialized
:
invariable
- Scientists use certain invariables in their experiments to ensure consistent results across different trials.
Examples
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In mathematics, the speed of light is considered an invariable constant that does not change.
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You know that piece, it's made out of just almost invariable blocks of music put together in patterns.
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The equation includes several key invariables that remain the same regardless of the variables involved.
Synonyms
37
4.2
A value that does not change in math or science
is the same concept but framed for unchanging values
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9.9
A quantity that stays the same when you change a system, often in math or physics
is broader meaning unchanged across circumstances or over time
4.1
A number or amount that does not change
is the identical idea but expressed with a different label
Antonyms
How Constant
invariable
- Specialized
variable
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4.2
- Specialized
140
4.2
Surface Forms
invariable singular
invariables plural
Etymology
Invariable comes from the parts in- meaning 'not' and variable meaning 'able to change', and it is related to the common verb vary. So an invariable is a value or quantity that 'does not change', which is why people use the word in math and science for things that stay the same.