Thesaurus: persistence

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1. n. Alt. of Persistency
2. n. the property of a continuous and connected period of time
3. n. persistent determination
4. n. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
5. 1. The quality or state of being persistent; staying or continuing quality; hence, in an unfavorable sense, doggedness; obstinacy. 2. The continuance of an effect after the cause which first gave rise to it is removed; as: (a) (Physics) The persistence of motion. (b) (Physiol.) Visual persistence, or persistence of the visual impression; auditory persistence, etc.
6. n:100 n the property of a continuous and connected period of time n persistent determination n the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior