Constant vs. Variable

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;

Variableadjective

Able to vary.

Variableadjective

Likely to vary.

Variableadjective

Marked by diversity or difference.

Variableadjective

(mathematics) Having no fixed quantitative value.

Variableadjective

(biology) Tending to deviate from a normal or recognized type.

Variablenoun

Something that is variable.

Variablenoun

Something whose value may be dictated or discovered.

Variablenoun

(mathematics) A quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.

Variablenoun

(mathematics) A symbol representing a variable.

Variablenoun

(programming) A named memory location in which a program can store intermediate results and from which it can read them.

Variablenoun

(astronomy) A variable star.

Variablenoun

(nautical) A shifting wind, or one that varies in force.

Variablenoun

Those parts of the sea where a steady wind is not expected, especially the parts between the trade-wind belts.

Variableadjective

Having the capacity of varying or changing; capable of alternation in any manner; changeable; as, variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity.

Variableadjective

Liable to vary; too susceptible of change; mutable; fickle; unsteady; inconstant; as, the affections of men are variable; passions are variable.

Variablenoun

That which is variable; that which varies, or is subject to change.

Variablenoun

A quantity which may increase or decrease; a quantity which admits of an infinite number of values in the same expression; a variable quantity; as, in the equation x2 - y2 = R2, x and y are variables.

Variablenoun

A shifting wind, or one that varies in force.

Variablenoun

something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation;

Variablenoun

a quantity that can assume any of a set of values

Variablenoun

a star that varies noticeably in brightness

Variablenoun

a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity

Variableadjective

liable to or capable of change;

Variableadjective

marked by diversity or difference;

Variableadjective

(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied;