as in unchanging
not varying
an invariant value
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Recent Examples of invariant
To build the therapy, researchers took human stem cells and turned them into a special type of immune cell called an invariant natural killer T cell (NKT cell).
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
But interestingly, quantum mechanics is often assumed to be invariant under time reversal.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 June 2025
The spectrum of initial density fluctuations should be almost, but not perfectly, scale-invariant, and instead will be just a few percent larger on large cosmic scales than small ones.
—Big Think, 11 Mar. 2025
Hybrid analysis methodologies that focus on invariant components of the malware are essential for effective detection and mitigation.
—John Chirillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
But interestingly, quantum mechanics is often assumed to be invariant under time reversal.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 June 2025
The spectrum of initial density fluctuations should be almost, but not perfectly, scale-invariant, and instead will be just a few percent larger on large cosmic scales than small ones.
—Big Think, 11 Mar. 2025
Hybrid analysis methodologies that focus on invariant components of the malware are essential for effective detection and mitigation.
—John Chirillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invariant
Adjective
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The game’s newest major champion represents a refreshing and unchanging sense of self, bred by memories like those back in Wolverhampton, England.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Through some creative circuitry, chip-scale EPR reverses this setup—using a simple magnet to create an unchanging field and sweeping through a band of oscillation frequencies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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December 22 – January 19 A partnership may feel steadier once the unspoken expectations around money, time, or effort become actual terms.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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But data compiled by the app Transit shows that ridership was steady for most of March and actually dropped slightly in the week ending April 4.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Families can also create irrevocable trusts to remove countable assets towards Medicaid qualification, but remember, irrevocable trusts are usually unchangeable.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Policies Vary by Location As generous as Aldi’s approach can be, there are a few places where the rules are solid and unchangeable.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By starting slowly and then ramping up the heat quickly, the researchers made more uniform cathode structures inside the particles.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The act would also establish strict timelines for development plan reviews, uniform impact fees for new development, and allow duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and courtyard housing.—
Michael Schill,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Invariant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invariant. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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