constant quantity

/ˌkɑnstənt ˌkwɑntədi/
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Other forms: constant quantities

Definitions of constant quantity
  1. noun
    a quantity that does not vary
    synonyms: constant, invariable
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    types:
    parameter, parametric quantity
    a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
    degree of freedom
    one of the minimum number of parameters needed to describe the state of a physical system
    type of:
    quantity
    the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
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