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constancy

cons·tancy

UK/ˈkɒnstənsi/ US/ˈkɑnstənsi/ rare

noun

1.

the quality of being free from change or variation

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2.

the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin cōnstantia.

Phrases

  • color constancy

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