invariant
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3.
Mathematics. a quantity or expression that is constant throughout a certain range of conditions.
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invariant (ɪnˈvɛərɪənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | 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 | |
| 2. | maths (of a relationship or a property of a function, configuration, or equation) unaltered by a particular transformation of coordinates |
| 3. | a rare word for invariable |
| in'variance | |
| —n | |
| in'variancy | |
| —n | |
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Invariant
is always a great word to know.
So is coefficient. Does it mean:
| the property of magnitude involving comparability with other magnitudes, size, volume, area, or length |
| a number or quantity placed before and multiplying another quantity, such as 3 in the expression 3x |
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Example sentences
Even though the words may differ, the mental constructions tend to be rather invariant across cultures.
The magnetic field is time invariant and uniform in strength over the containment region.
We find universal distributions with scale invariant behaviour.
Finally, some of the genes which explain differences between populations are invariant within a population.
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