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invariable

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Physics
in·var·i·a·ble /ɪnˈveəriəbəl $ -ˈver-/ AWL adjective  1 ALWAYS/EVERY TIMEalways happening in the same way, at the same time etc 恒定的,不变的;始终如一的 His invariable answer was ‘Wait and see.’ 他的回答总是那句话:“等着瞧吧。2 technicalHP never changing 不变的;常数的 OPP variable Mass, unlike weight, is invariable. 与重量不同,质量是不变的。
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invariableMrs. Van der Luyden's invariable reply was, "I'll have to discuss it with my husband."the invariable rules of mathematics
the the at happening Corpus way, in same always same


invariable
invariable AC /ɪnˈveəriəbəl $ -ˈver-/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: variable, variance, variant, variety, variability, variation; adjective: variableinvariable, varied, various; adverb: variablyinvariably, variously; verb: vary
1. always happening in the same way, at the same time etc:
    His invariable answer was ‘Wait and see.’
2. technical never changing
   OPP  variable:
    Mass, unlike weight, is invariable.


in·vari·able AW BrE /ɪnˈveəriəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈveriəbl/ 🔊 adjectivealways the same; never changing 始终如一的;永无变化的 SYN unchanging Her routine was invariable. 她的日常生活总是千篇一律。🔊🔊his invariable courtesy and charm他那一贯的彬彬有礼和魅力an invariable principle一贯原则   compare variable adjective (1)