constancy

Definition of Constancy in English :

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Noun

1. constancy, stability

the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation

Example Sentences:
'early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds'

stability

2. constancy, perceptual constancy

(psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation

perceptual constancy

3. constancy

faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Constancy

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noun

1.

the quality of having a resolute mind, purpose, or affection; steadfastness

2.

freedom from change or variation; stability

3. psychology

the perceptual phenomenon in which attributes of an object appear to remain the same in a variety of different presentations, e.g., a given object looks roughly the same size regardless of its distance from the observer

4. ecology

the frequency of occurrence of a particular species in sample plots from a plant community

Constancy

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noun

the state or quality of being unchanging

; specif.,

a.

firmness of mind or purpose; resoluteness

b.

steadiness of affections or loyalties; faithfulness

c.

freedom from variation or change; regularity; stability

Constancy

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n.

1. Steadfastness, as in purpose or affection; faithfulness.

2. The condition or quality of being constant; changelessness.

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