PERMANENCE

permanence, permanency

(noun) the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

permanence (countable and uncountable, plural permanences)

The state of being permanent.

(physics) The reciprocal of magnetic inductance.

Synonyms

• (state): perdurance, remanence; see also permanence

Antonyms

• (state): transience

• (state): impermanence

Source: Wiktionary


Per"ma*nence, Per"ma*nen*cy, n. Etym: [Cf. F. permanence.]

Definition: The quality or state of being permanent; continuance in the same state or place; duration; fixedness; as, the permanence of institutions; the permanence of nature.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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