noun
- plural of nonconstant; values, quantities, or variables that are not constant and change or vary
Usage: technical; mathematics and science contexts
Examples
- In the equation, the nonconstants represent values that shift depending on the input parameters.
- The physicist identified several nonconstants in the experimental data that needed further investigation.
- Unlike constants, nonconstants in this formula will produce different results with each calculation.
- The algorithm separates constants from nonconstants to optimize performance.
- Students learned to distinguish between constants and nonconstants when solving algebraic expressions.