absolute constant

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Pronunciation edit

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈkɑn.stn̩t/, /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈkɑn.stn̩t/

Noun edit

absolute constant (plural absolute constants)

  1. (mathematics) A constant that maintains the same value wherever it occurs; such as π.[1]
    • 2004, Chunjie Wang, “On Korenblum's constant”, in Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications[1], volume 296, number 1, Elsevier, →DOI, →ISSN, pages 262–264:
      Korenblum conjectured that there is an absolute constant  , such that whenever     in the annulus  , then  .
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see absolute,‎ constant.
    • 1907, William Estabrook Chancellor, A Theory of Motives, Ideals, and Values in Education, Houghton, Mifflin, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 424:
      Play is an absolute constant in education from birth until full maturity; and it is a very valuable aid in manhood and down to old age.

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References edit

  1. ^ Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 [1909], →ISBN), page 7