"invariant section" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: invariant sections [plural]
Etymology: * (law): Coined by Free Software Foundation in free software copyright licenses. Etymology templates: {{sense|law}} (law): Head templates: {{en-noun}} invariant section (plural invariant sections)
  1. (law) Something that must not be removed or modified during redistribution. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-invariant_section-en-noun-E8PQ1WIt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 12 27 Topics: law
  2. (mathematics) A section that will not vary through changing state. Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: INVARIANT section [programming, computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences]
    Sense id: en-invariant_section-en-noun-1qsJnCHG Topics: mathematics, sciences
  3. (programming) A property that does not change through a program's execution. Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-invariant_section-en-noun-LrSg1Nw- Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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