INVARIANCE

invariance

(noun) the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it; “the invariance of the configuration under translation”

invariability, invariableness, invariance

(noun) the quality of being resistant to variation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

invariance (countable and uncountable, plural invariances)

The property of being invariant.

Hyponyms

• Lorentz invariance (physics)

Anagrams

• vicenarian

Source: Wiktionary


In*va"ri*ance, n. (Math.)

Definition: The property of remaining invariable under prescribed or implied conditions. J. J. Sylvester.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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