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Covariant

usgb/kəʊˈveriənt,kəʊˈværiənt/Volume
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Associated Change

Covariant implies a relationship where one variable changes with respect to another.

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Pressure and temperature are covariant in gas laws.
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Transformation Consistency

In mathematics, 'covariant' often deals with quantities that transform in a consistent way when conditions change.

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Covariant tensors maintain their form under coordinate transformations.
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Not Interchangeable

'Covariant' is different from 'invariant', which means not changing at all.

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Unlike invariant properties, covariant properties adapt with the system.
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