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  1. 1. a. Continuing in the same state, or without any change that destroys form or character; remaining unaltered or unremoved; abiding; durable; fixed; stable; lasting; as, a permanent impression. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place Source: wordnet
  3. 3. adj. not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals Source: wordnet
  5. 5. Continuing in the same state, or without any change that destroys form or character; remaining unaltered or unremoved; abiding; durable; fixed; stable; lasting; as, a permanent impression. Eternity stands permanent and fixed. Dryden. Permanent gases (Chem. & Physics), hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon monoxide; -- also called incondensible or incoercible gases, before their liquefaction in 1877. -- Permanent way, the roadbed and superstructure of a finished railway; -- so called in distinction from the contractor's temporary way. -- Permanent white (Chem.), barium sulphate (heavy spar), used as a white pigment or paint, in distinction from white lead, which tarnishes and darkens from the formation of the sulphide. Syn. -- Lasting; durable; constant. See Lasting. Source: webster
  6. 6. Continuing in the same state, or without any change thatdestroys form or character; remaining unaltered or unremoved;abiding; durable; fixed; stable; lasting; as, a permanent impression.Eternity stands permanent and fixed. Dryden.Permanent gases (Chem. & Physics), hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, andcarbon monoxide; -- also called incondensible or incoercible gases,before their liquefaction in 1877.-- Permanent way, the roadbed and superstructure of a finishedrailway; -- so called in distinction from the contractor's temporaryway.-- Permanent white (Chem.), barium sulphate (heavy spar), used as awhite pigment or paint, in distinction from white lead, whichtarnishes and darkens from the formation of the sulphide. Source: adambom
  7. 7. j:99/n:1 a. continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place s. not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition Source: ecdict

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