constantvalue
nounUK /ˈkɒnstənt ˈvæljuː/
US /ˈkɑːnstənt ˈvæljuː/
A constant value is a number that stays the same and never changes.
In the math problem, the constant value was 5, so it stayed 5 the whole time.
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2. In computer programming, a named value that cannot be changed while the program runs.
The programmer set the constant value for pi so the code would always use the same number.
3. A quantity in a scientific formula that does not vary during an experiment.
The speed of light is treated as a constant value in many physics equations.
4. A fixed amount used in a calculation that stays the same across all cases.
The tax rate was a constant value applied to every purchase.