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[syn: changeless, constant, invariant, unvarying]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Invariant \In*va"ri*ant\, n. (Math.)
An invariable quantity; specifically, a function of the
coefficients of one or more forms, which remains unaltered,
when these undergo suitable linear transformations. --J. J.
Sylvester.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
invariant
adj 1: unaffected by a designated operation or transformation
2: unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature";
"principles of unvarying validity" [syn: changeless,
constant, invariant, unvarying]
n 1: a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains
unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):
invariant
A rule, such as the ordering of an ordered
list or heap, that applies throughout the life of a data
structure or procedure. Each change to the data structure
must maintain the correctness of the invariant.
(1996-03-12)