Constant
adjective
Something that does not change.
The speed of light is constant.
Often appears as...
- constant speed
- constant rate
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Academic
noun
A situation or state of affairs that does not change.
Change is a constant in the modern world.
Often appears as...
- a constant in life
- constant reminder
noun
A number that has a fixed value in a given situation.
In the equation y = mx + c, c is the constant.
Often appears as...
- positive constant
- negative constant
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Technical
adjective
Happening all the time or very often.
He's been in constant pain since the accident.
Often appears as...
- constant worry
- constant attention
adjective
Faithful and dependable.
She has been his constant companion for years.
Often appears as...
- constant friend
- constant companion
adjective
Something that does not change.
The speed of light is constant.
Often appears as...
- constant speed
- constant rate
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A situation or state of affairs that does not change.
Change is a constant in the modern world.
Often appears as...
- a constant in life
- constant reminder
noun
A number that has a fixed value in a given situation.
In the equation y = mx + c, c is the constant.
Often appears as...
- positive constant
- negative constant
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Happening all the time or very often.
He's been in constant pain since the accident.
Often appears as...
- constant worry
- constant attention
adjective
Faithful and dependable.
She has been his constant companion for years.
Often appears as...
- constant friend
- constant companion
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Unchanging Condition
Use it to describe situations or characteristics that remain the same over time.
Her support was a constant through all my difficulties.
Pro Tip 2/3Scientific Terms
Often used in science to signify values or conditions that do not vary in experiments.
Researchers kept the temperature constant during the experiment.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
It can describe negative aspects that persist, not just positive or neutral ones.
The constant noise from the construction site was unbearable.
Pro Tip 1/3Unchanging Condition
Use it to describe situations or characteristics that remain the same over time.
Her support was a constant through all my difficulties.
Pro Tip 2/3Scientific Terms
Often used in science to signify values or conditions that do not vary in experiments.
Researchers kept the temperature constant during the experiment.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
It can describe negative aspects that persist, not just positive or neutral ones.
The constant noise from the construction site was unbearable.
Pro Tip 1/3Unchanging Condition
Use it to describe situations or characteristics that remain the same over time.
Her support was a constant through all my difficulties.
Pro Tip 2/3Scientific Terms
Often used in science to signify values or conditions that do not vary in experiments.
Researchers kept the temperature constant during the experiment.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
It can describe negative aspects that persist, not just positive or neutral ones.
The constant noise from the construction site was unbearable.
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Drugs like alcohol, nicotine, or heroin send dopamine into overdrive, leading some people to constantly seek that high, in other words, to be addicted. Sugar also causes dopamine to be released, though not as violently as drugs. And sugar is rare among dopamine-inducing foods. Broccoli, for example, has no effect, which probably explains
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things that we've been talking about it isn't we have to wait and then see if it if it reaches a final conclusion organic life isn't like that it's a constant process of change and it won't be finished either so I always say to people change what you're doing change where you are if you're a teacher if
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The Atlantic slave...
and thought them to be cannibals, constantly taking people away and returning for more. Afraid of being eaten, or just to avoid further suffering, they committed suicide or starved themselves, believing that in death, their souls would return home. Those who survived were completley dehumanized,
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How does caffeine keep...
it can actually help them remember and revisit flowers. In the human body, caffeine acts as a stimulant for the central nervous system. It keeps us awake by blocking one of the body's key sleep-inducing molecules, a substance called adenosine. Your body needs a constant supply of energy,
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Why is it so hard to...
some cancer cells can effectively switch on protective shields against whatever's attacking them by changing their gene expression. Malignant cancers are complex systems that constantly evolve and adapt. To defeat them, we need to find experimental systems that match their complexity,
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What makes muscles grow?...
muscles need your constant attention because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow. Say you're standing in front of a door, ready to pull it open. Your brain and muscles are perfectly poised to help you achieve this goal.
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Why the metric system...
are now being replaced with standards based on universal constants, like the speed of light. Consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been.
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What happens when our...
When the A.I. becomes superintelligent, it realizes that there is a more effective way to achieve this take control of the world and stick electrodes into the facial muscles of humans to cause constant, beaming grins. Another example,
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Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
by offering cow petting experiences to tourists. JOHN They raise tiger cubs, so that people can pay money and take selfies, so they have to have this constant supply of these little tiny tiger cubs between one and four months.
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How Do Cats Use Their...
Cats also have whiskers above their eyes and on their ankles, sending them a constant stream of information, as they sense the world around them.
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How sugar affects the...
Drugs like alcohol, nicotine, or heroin send dopamine into overdrive, leading some people to constantly seek that high, in other words, to be addicted. Sugar also causes dopamine to be released, though not as violently as drugs. And sugar is rare among dopamine-inducing foods. Broccoli, for example, has no effect, which probably explains
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Expanding our definition...
things that we've been talking about it isn't we have to wait and then see if it if it reaches a final conclusion organic life isn't like that it's a constant process of change and it won't be finished either so I always say to people change what you're doing change where you are if you're a teacher if
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The Atlantic slave...
and thought them to be cannibals, constantly taking people away and returning for more. Afraid of being eaten, or just to avoid further suffering, they committed suicide or starved themselves, believing that in death, their souls would return home. Those who survived were completley dehumanized,
Video examples
How does caffeine keep...
it can actually help them remember and revisit flowers. In the human body, caffeine acts as a stimulant for the central nervous system. It keeps us awake by blocking one of the body's key sleep-inducing molecules, a substance called adenosine. Your body needs a constant supply of energy,
Video examples
Why is it so hard to...
some cancer cells can effectively switch on protective shields against whatever's attacking them by changing their gene expression. Malignant cancers are complex systems that constantly evolve and adapt. To defeat them, we need to find experimental systems that match their complexity,
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
muscles need your constant attention because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow. Say you're standing in front of a door, ready to pull it open. Your brain and muscles are perfectly poised to help you achieve this goal.
Video examples
Why the metric system...
are now being replaced with standards based on universal constants, like the speed of light. Consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been.
Video examples
What happens when our...
When the A.I. becomes superintelligent, it realizes that there is a more effective way to achieve this take control of the world and stick electrodes into the facial muscles of humans to cause constant, beaming grins. Another example,
Video examples
Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
by offering cow petting experiences to tourists. JOHN They raise tiger cubs, so that people can pay money and take selfies, so they have to have this constant supply of these little tiny tiger cubs between one and four months.
Video examples
How Do Cats Use Their...
Cats also have whiskers above their eyes and on their ankles, sending them a constant stream of information, as they sense the world around them.
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Joe Rogan
American Comedian
What's interesting about science is that we're constantly discovering new things about the universe, about ourselves, about our bodies, about diseases, about the possibilities of the future. It's amazing. Science is one of the coolest things about being a human being - without a doubt.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Love can no more continue without a constant motion than fire can; and when once you take hope and fear away, you take from it its very life and being.
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Alice Walker
American Author
It no longer bothers me that I may be constantly searching for father figures; by this time, I have found several and dearly enjoyed knowing them all.
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Sophocles
Greek Poet
There are some who praise a man free from disease; to me no man who is poor seems free from disease but to be constantly sick.
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Xzibit
American Musician
It's impossible to have a personal life when you're constantly travelling.
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Janet McTeer
English Actress
I think you have to challenge yourself constantly. Otherwise, it's boring.
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Felipe VI of Spain
Spanish Royalty
The crown must constantly earn citizens' appreciation, respect and trust.
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Hedy Lamarr
Austrian Actress
I was in constant demand, in my professional life and my personal life.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
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Stephen Covey
American Educator
There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles.
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Joe Rogan
American Comedian
What's interesting about science is that we're constantly discovering new things about the universe, about ourselves, about our bodies, about diseases, about the possibilities of the future. It's amazing. Science is one of the coolest things about being a human being - without a doubt.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Love can no more continue without a constant motion than fire can; and when once you take hope and fear away, you take from it its very life and being.
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Alice Walker
American Author
It no longer bothers me that I may be constantly searching for father figures; by this time, I have found several and dearly enjoyed knowing them all.
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Sophocles
Greek Poet
There are some who praise a man free from disease; to me no man who is poor seems free from disease but to be constantly sick.
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Xzibit
American Musician
It's impossible to have a personal life when you're constantly travelling.
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Janet McTeer
English Actress
I think you have to challenge yourself constantly. Otherwise, it's boring.
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Felipe VI of Spain
Spanish Royalty
The crown must constantly earn citizens' appreciation, respect and trust.
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Hedy Lamarr
Austrian Actress
I was in constant demand, in my professional life and my personal life.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
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Stephen Covey
American Educator
There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles.
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