Arbitrary constant — Arbitrary Ar bi*tra*ry, a. [L. arbitrarius, fr. arbiter: cf. F. arbitraire. See {Arbiter}.] 1. Depending on will or discretion; not governed by any fixed rules; as, an arbitrary decision; an arbitrary punishment. [1913 Webster] It was wholly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Arbitrary constant — Constant Con stant, n. 1. That which is not subject to change; that which is invariable. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A quantity that does not change its value; used in countradistinction to {variable}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Astron.) A number whose… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
arbitrary constant — laisvoji konstanta statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. arbitrary constant vok. beliebige Konstante, f; willkürliche Konstante, f rus. произвольная постоянная, f pranc. constante arbitraire, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
arbitrary constant — noun mathematics : a symbol to which various values may be assigned but which remains unaffected by the changes in the values of the variables of the equation … Useful english dictionary
Arbitrary — Ar bi*tra*ry, a. [L. arbitrarius, fr. arbiter: cf. F. arbitraire. See {Arbiter}.] 1. Depending on will or discretion; not governed by any fixed rules; as, an arbitrary decision; an arbitrary punishment. [1913 Webster] It was wholly arbitrary in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Arbitrary function — Arbitrary Ar bi*tra*ry, a. [L. arbitrarius, fr. arbiter: cf. F. arbitraire. See {Arbiter}.] 1. Depending on will or discretion; not governed by any fixed rules; as, an arbitrary decision; an arbitrary punishment. [1913 Webster] It was wholly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Arbitrary quantity — Arbitrary Ar bi*tra*ry, a. [L. arbitrarius, fr. arbiter: cf. F. arbitraire. See {Arbiter}.] 1. Depending on will or discretion; not governed by any fixed rules; as, an arbitrary decision; an arbitrary punishment. [1913 Webster] It was wholly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Constant — Con stant, n. 1. That which is not subject to change; that which is invariable. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A quantity that does not change its value; used in countradistinction to {variable}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Astron.) A number whose value, when… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Constant of aberration — Constant Con stant, n. 1. That which is not subject to change; that which is invariable. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A quantity that does not change its value; used in countradistinction to {variable}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Astron.) A number whose… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Constant of integration — Constant Con stant, n. 1. That which is not subject to change; that which is invariable. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A quantity that does not change its value; used in countradistinction to {variable}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Astron.) A number whose… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
constant — [kän′stənt] adj. [ME & OFr constaunt < L constans: see CONSTANCY] 1. not changing; remaining the same; specif., a) remaining firm in purpose; resolute b) remaining steady in affections or loyalties; faithful c) remaining free from variation or … English World dictionary
