invariant

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Adjective

invariant

1. not varying; constant
2. (mathematics) Unaffected by a specified operation (especially by a transformation)
3. (computing, programming) Neither covariant nor contravariant.

Synonyms

• (not varying) invariable

Related terms

• invariance
• variant
• variegate
• various
• vary

Translations

• German: unveränderlich
• Portuguese: invariante, constante

Translations

• French: invariant, invariant
• German: invariant
• Portuguese: invariante

Noun

invariant (plural invariants)

1. An invariant quantity, function etc.

Translations

• Portuguese: invariante

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