"invariance" meaning in English

See invariance in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /inˈvɛ(ə)ɹi.əns/ Forms: invariances [plural]
Etymology: in- + variance Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|variance}} in- + variance Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} invariance (countable and uncountable, plural invariances)
  1. The property of being invariant. Tags: countable, uncountable Hyponyms: Lorentz invariance [physics, physical-sciences, natural-sciences] Derived forms: scale invariance
    Sense id: en-invariance-en-noun-kuXakZE6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in-

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