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Invariant vs Invariantly - What's the difference?

invariant | invariantly |

In mathematics|lang=en terms the difference between invariant and invariantly

is that invariant is (mathematics) unaffected by a specified operation (especially by a transformation) while invariantly is (mathematics) in a manner that is invariant; unaffected by some operation.

As an adjective invariant

is not varying; constant.

As a noun invariant

is an invariant quantity, function etc.

As an adverb invariantly is

(mathematics) in a manner that is invariant; unaffected by some operation.

invariant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • not varying; constant
  • (mathematics) Unaffected by a specified operation (especially by a transformation)
  • (computing, programming) Neither covariant nor contravariant.

    • Synonyms

    * (not varying) invariable

    Derived terms

    * class invariant

    Related terms

    * invariance * variant * variegate * various * vary

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An invariant quantity, function etc.

    • invariantly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (mathematics) In a manner that is invariant; unaffected by some operation.