Invariable (Noun)
Meaning
A quantity that does not vary.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The law of conservation of mass states that matter is an invariable in any physical process.
- A physical constant, such as the speed of light in a vacuum, is an invariable that has the same value everywhere in the universe.
- In calculus, the mean value of a function is often used to approximate the value of the function by assuming a certain invariable relationship.
- According to Einstein's theory of special relativity, the laws of physics are the same everywhere and for all observers, with c, the speed of light in a vacuum, being an invariable that underlies these laws.
- Pi, or π, is a mathematical invariable, being the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.