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1. n. A function involving the coefficients and the variables of a quantic, and such that when the quantic is lineally transformed the same function of the new variables and coefficients shall be equal to the old function multiplied by a factor. An invariant is a like function involving only the coefficients of the quantic.
2. adj. changing so that interrelations with another variable quantity or set of quantities remain unchanged
3. A function involving the coefficients and the variables of a quantic, and such that when the quantic is lineally transformed the same function of the new variables and coefficients shall be equal to the old function multiplied by a factor. An invariant is a like function involving only the coefficients of the quantic.
4. A function involving the coefficients and the variables of aquantic, and such that when the quantic is lineally transformed thesame function of the new variables and coefficients shall be equal tothe old function multiplied by a factor. An invariant is a likefunction involving only the coefficients of the quantic.
5. s. changing so that interrelations with another variable quantity or set of quantities remain unchanged