Constant vs. Continuous
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;
Continuousadjective
Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption
Continuousadjective
Without intervening space; continued
Continuousadjective
(botany) Not deviating or varying from uniformity; not interrupted; not joined or articulated.
Continuousadjective
Such that, for every x in the domain, for each small open interval D about f(x), there's an interval containing x whose image is in D.
Continuousadjective
Such that each open set in the target space has an open preimage (in the domain space, with respect to the given function).
Continuousadjective
(grammar) Expressing an ongoing action or state.
Continuousadjective
Without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening space or time; uninterrupted; unbroken; continual; unceasing; constant; continued; protracted; extended; as, a continuous line of railroad; a continuous current of electricity.
Continuousadjective
Not deviating or varying from uninformity; not interrupted; not joined or articulated.
Continuousadjective
continuing in time or space without interruption;
Continuousadjective
of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity
