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English
Etymology
From in- + variant.
Pronunciation
Adjective
invariant (comparative more invariant, superlative most invariant)
- Not varying; constant.
- Synonym: invariable
- (mathematics) Unaffected by a specified operation, especially by a transformation.
- (programming) Neither covariant nor contravariant.
Derived terms
Translations
that is not affected by a specified operation
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Noun
invariant (plural invariants)
- An invariant quantity, function etc.
- (programming) Ellipsis of class invariant.
Derived terms
Translations
invariant quantity, function etc.
Czech
Noun
invariant m inan
- (mathematics, informatics) invariant
Declension
Declension of invariant (hard masculine inanimate)
French
Pronunciation
Adjective
invariant (feminine invariante, masculine plural invariants, feminine plural invariantes)
- invariable
- Synonym: invariable
Noun
invariant m (plural invariants)
- (physics, mathematics) invariable
Further reading
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French invariant. Equivalent to in- + variant.
Noun
invariant m (plural invarianți)
- invariant
Declension