Constant vs. Continual

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;

Continualadjective

Recurring in steady, rapid succession.

Continualadjective

(proscribed) Seemingly continuous; appearing to have no end or interruption.

Continualadjective

(proscribed) Forming a continuous series.

Continualadjective

Proceeding without interruption or cesstaion; continuous; unceasing; lasting; abiding.

Continualadjective

Occuring in steady and rapid succession; very frequent; often repeated.

Continualadjective

seemingly without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series;

Continualadjective

`continual' (meaning seemingly uninterrupted) is often used interchangeably with `continuous' (meaning without interruption)

Continualadjective

forming a sequence in which the same action or event is repeated frequently

Continualadjective

having no interruptions