invariant

invariant
invariantly, adv.
/in vair"ee euhnt/, adj.
1. unvarying; invariable; constant.
2. Math. normal (def. 5e).
n.
3. Math. a quantity or expression that is constant throughout a certain range of conditions.
[1850-55; IN-3 + VARIANT]

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