Constant (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia

In Mathematics

  • Mathematical constant
    Mathematical constant
    A mathematical constant is a special number, usually a real number, that is "significantly interesting in some way". Constants arise in many different areas of mathematics, with constants such as and occurring in such diverse contexts as geometry, number theory and calculus.What it means for a...

    , a number that arises naturally in mathematics, such as π or e
  • Constant (mathematics)
    Constant (mathematics)
    In mathematics, a constant is a non-varying value, i.e. completely fixed or fixed in the context of use. The term usually occurs in opposition to variable In mathematics, a constant is a non-varying value, i.e. completely fixed or fixed in the context of use. The term usually occurs in opposition...

    , a value that does not change
  • Constant term
    Constant term
    In mathematics, a constant term is a term in an algebraic expression has a value that is constant or cannot change, because it does not contain any modifiable variables. For example, in the quadratic polynomialx^2 + 2x + 3,\ the 3 is a constant term....

    , of a polynomial (the term of degree 0)
  • Constant of integration, a free parameter arising in integration

Other concepts

  • Physical constant
    Physical constant
    A physical constant is a physical quantity that is generally believed to be both universal in nature and constant in time. It can be contrasted with a mathematical constant, which is a fixed numerical value but does not directly involve any physical measurement.There are many physical constants in...

    , a physical quantity generally believed to be universal and unchanging
  • Constant (programming)
    Constant (programming)
    In computer programming, a constant is an identifier whose associated value cannot typically be altered by the program during its execution...

    , a value that, unlike a variable, cannot be reassociated with a different value
  • Logical constant, a symbol in symbolic logic that has the same meaning in all models, such as the symbol "=" for "equals"

In entertainment

  • "The Constant
    The Constant
    "The Constant" is the fifth episode of the fourth season of the American Broadcasting Company's serial drama television series Lost, and the 77th episode overall. It was aired on February 28, 2008, on ABC in the United States and on CTV in Canada...

    ", an episode of the television show Lost
  • The Constant (Story of the Year album)
  • The Constant (I Blame Coco album)
    The Constant (I Blame Coco album)
    The Constant is the debut album by the English band I Blame Coco. It was initially released in most of mainland Europe in October 2010, and subsequently in the United Kingdom on 8 November 2010. It was preceded by three singles: "Caesar" , "Selfmachine", "Quicker" and "In Spirit Golden"...


See also

  • Constant function
    Constant function
    In mathematics, a constant function is a function whose values do not vary and thus are constant. For example the function f = 4 is constant since f maps any value to 4...

    , a mathematical function that always returns the same value
The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
 
x
OK