different between invariant vs homographic

English

Etymology

in- +? variant

Adjective

invariant (comparative more invariant, superlative most invariant)

1. not varying; constant
2. (mathematics) Unaffected by a specified operation (especially by a transformation)
3. (computing, programming) Neither covariant nor contravariant.

Synonyms

• (not varying): invariable

Derived terms

• class invariant

Related terms

• invariance
• variant
• variegate
• various
• vary

Translations

Noun

invariant (plural invariants)

1. An invariant quantity, function etc.

Translations

Derived terms

• coinvariant

Czech

Noun

invariant m

1. (mathematics, informatics) invariant

French

Adjective

invariant (feminine singular invariante, masculine plural invariants, feminine plural invariantes)

1. invariable

Synonyms

• invariable

Noun

invariant m (plural invariants)

1. (physics, mathematics) invariable

Related terms

• variant

Further reading

• “invariant” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Romanian

Etymology

From French invariant.

Noun

invariant m (plural invarian?i)

1. invariant

Declension

English

Etymology

homo- +? -graphic

Adjective

homographic (not comparable)

1. Spelled identically.
2. Employing a single and separate character to represent each sound.
3. (geometry) Having the same invariants.

Related terms

Translations