as in unchanging
not varying
an invariant value
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Recent Examples of invariant
Here, the forward invariant set can be loosely interpreted as the region of attraction for the discrete-time dynamics.
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Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 17 May 2024
Each will have a topological invariant, certain topological information associated to it.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Finally, some of the genes which explain differences between populations are invariant within a population.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2011
But, as physicist Carlo Rovelli, author of The Order of Timepoints out, the elementary laws of nature, which include classical mechanics, electrodynamics, quantum theory, general relativity, and the standard model, are all invariant under the reversal of time.
—Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2021
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Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 17 May 2024
Each will have a topological invariant, certain topological information associated to it.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Finally, some of the genes which explain differences between populations are invariant within a population.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2011
But, as physicist Carlo Rovelli, author of The Order of Timepoints out, the elementary laws of nature, which include classical mechanics, electrodynamics, quantum theory, general relativity, and the standard model, are all invariant under the reversal of time.
—Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2021
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What's more, Ocasio-Cortez was frequently the subject of viral social media mockery, often for her unchanging stance on transgender inclusion in women's and girls sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Gloria Reuben is 'most proud' that her ER character, the HIV-positive Dr. Boulet, was able to live on The Pitt will only work if viewers want to spend 15 hours in close, unchanging quarters with these characters — something that would be difficult to pull off if the cast weren’t so good.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Fast-forward six weeks, after a steady climb to the No. 2 ranking entering the final week of the regular season, and the narrative quickly turned on coach Ryan Day’s team after archrival Michigan edged Ohio State for the fourth straight year.—
Lauren Merola,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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That number has remained fairly steady for the last year, generally fluctuating between 35,000 and just under 40,000 since late 2023.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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And yet the show has a soothing effect, predicated on the idea that human behavior (and misery) isn’t mysterious or unchangeable.—
Nina Metz,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Myth #3: Social determinants of health are static and unchangeable.—
Sean Fogarty,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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When it was first introduced in 2020, many US architects critiqued the move as regressive, viewing it as an attempt by the Trump administration to impose a uniform style on public buildings and to promote nationalist ideals.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The tank was illuminated from below by a uniform LED light screen and diffuser to get an even background.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Invariant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invariant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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