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invariant

invariant

1 9.9
A quantity that stays the same when you change a system, often in math or physics
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈvɛrɪənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : invariante
  • In mathematics, an invariant is a property that stays the same even when transformations are applied to the system.
  • topological invariant

When you consider invariant you need to use law of large numbers.

Examples

  • Analyzing the descriptions to uncover invariants may reveal a clearer understanding of what is essential to both instruments.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Defining an essence means finding an "invariant"—a relationship or structure that remains constant throughout related situations.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Its value must be constant at a given temperature and invariant with the amount of added base.

    Academic text (2001)

  • There are certain properties which are invariant to homeomorphisms.

  • As you can see, a number of invariants tie the different record fields together.

    Academic text (2011)

  • It's easy enough to add an invariant that takes into account index overflow.

    Blog text (20)

  • The physical observables are the gauge invariant quantities, right?

  • Unlike most object-oriented languages, it is possible to express complex joint invariants over multiple different types.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Some of the invariants, though, are rather robust and may only degrade slowly.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The invariants presented here are only three of a multitude of possible invariants.

    Academic text (1998)

Synonyms

constant
vsinvariant
  • Specialized
37 4.2

A value that does not change in math or science

is about being unchanged under specific transformations, not just a fixed value
invariable
vsinvariant
  • Specialized
7.9

A number or value that does not change in different situations

is unchanged under certain transformations rather than only across time

Antonyms

variable
  • Specialized
140 4.2

A number or symbol that can have different values

How Constant

invariant
  • Specialized
1 9.9
constant
360 2.7
variant
1 5.3
variable
  • Specialized
140 4.2

Surface Forms

invariant singular
invariants plural

Morphology

invariant = invariant (semi-transparent) = in + vari + ant

This noun is a straightforward conversion from the adjective and means something that is invariant.

Etymology

The word invariant comes from the part in- meaning 'not' and the root vary meaning 'change', so an invariant is a thing that stays the same under certain changes.