Constant Definition

constant
adjective
  1. unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"
  2. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"
  3. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; "the ceaseless thunder of surf"; "in constant pain"; "night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"; "the never-ending search for happiness"; "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"; "man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation"; "unremitting demands of hunger"
noun
  1. a quantity that does not vary
  2. a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context; "the velocity of light is a constant"

"Constant" in song lyrics

See how constant is used in real songs:

  • "My evidence is how I represent, on a constant"
    Atoms Family — Small Violins
  • "The frame of mind that keeps our oppression constant"
    Aztlan Underground — Decolonize
  • "Now you, is who I'm against, with the constant"
    Water World

Usage tips for "constant"

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