Consistent vs. Constant
Consistentadjective
Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.
Consistentadjective
Compatible, accordant.
Consistentadjective
(logic) Of a set of statements: such that no contradiction logically follows from them.
Consistentnoun
Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.
Consistentnoun
A kind of penitent who was allowed to assist at prayers, but was not permitted to receive the holy sacraments.
Consistentadjective
Possessing firmness or fixedness; firm; hard; solid.
Consistentadjective
Having agreement with itself or with something else; having harmony among its parts; possesing unity; accordant; harmonious; congruous; compatible; uniform; not contradictory.
Consistentadjective
Living or acting in conformity with one's belief or professions.
Consistentadjective
(sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable;
Consistentadjective
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts;
Consistentadjective
capable of being reproduced;
Consistentadjective
the same throughout in structure or composition;
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;
