Coefficient vs. Constant

Coefficientadjective

cooperating

Coefficientadjective

Coöperating; acting together to produce an effect.

Coefficientnoun

That which unites in action with something else to produce the same effect.

Coefficientnoun

A number or letter put before a letter or quantity, known or unknown, to show how many times the latter is to be taken; as, 6x; bx; here 6 and b are coefficients of x.

Coefficientnoun

A number, commonly used in computation as a factor, expressing the amount of some change or effect under certain fixed conditions as to temperature, length, volume, etc.; as, the coefficient of expansion; the coefficient of friction.

Coefficientnoun

a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic

Coefficient

In mathematics, a coefficient is a multiplicative factor in some term of a polynomial, a series, or any expression; it is usually a number, but may be any expression (including variables such as a, b and c). When variables appear in the coefficients, they are often called parameters, and must be clearly distinguished from those representing other variables in an expression.

Constantadjective

Unchanged through time or space; permanent.

Constantadjective

Consistently recurring over time; persistent.

Constantadjective

Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.

Constantadjective

Firm; solid; not fluid.

Constantadjective

(obsolete) Consistent; logical.

Constantnoun

That which is permanent or invariable.

Constantnoun

(algebra) A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion.

Constantnoun

(science) Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.

Constantnoun

(computing) An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.

Constantadjective

Firm; solid; fixed; immovable; - opposed to fluid.

Constantadjective

Not liable, or given, to change; permanent; regular; continuous; continually recurring; steadfast; faithful; not fickle. Opposite of changeable and variable.

Constantadjective

Remaining unchanged or invariable, as a quantity, force, law, etc.

Constantadjective

Consistent; logical.

Constantnoun

That which is not subject to change; that which is invariable.

Constantnoun

A quantity that does not change its value; - used in countradistinction to variable.

Constantnoun

A number whose value, when ascertained (as by observation) and substituted in a general mathematical formula expressing an astronomical law, completely determines that law and enables predictions to be made of its effect in particular cases.

Constantnoun

A number expressing some property or condition of a substance or of an instrument of precision; as, the dielectric constant of quartz; the collimation constant of a transit instrument.

Constantnoun

a data structure that does not change during the course of execution of a program. It may be a number, a string, or a more complex data structure; - contrasted with variable.

Constantnoun

a quantity that does not vary

Constantnoun

a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context;

Constantadjective

persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature;

Constantadjective

continually recurring or continuing without interruption;

Constantadjective

steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection;

Constantadjective

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing;