constant vs lasting

constant

adj
  • Consistently recurring over time; persistent. 

  • Firm; solid; not fluid. 

  • Unchanged through time or space; permanent. 

  • Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc. 

  • Bounded above by a constant. 

noun
  • A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion. 

  • Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances. 

  • That which is permanent or invariable. 

  • An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code. 

lasting

adj
  • Persisting for an extended period of time. 

noun
  • A durable woollen material formerly used for women's shoes. 

  • The act or process of shaping footwear on a last. 

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