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Look up constancy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Constancy may refer to: Subjective constancy Color constancy Consistency (see also Consistency (disambiguation))
Constancy
How humans perceive color
Color constancy is a feature of the human color perception system which ensures that the perceived color of objects remains relatively constant under
Color_constancy
Psychological concept
Self-constancy, also called self-object constancy and self-consistency, is a psychological concept of developmental cognitive ability. The theory was developed
Self-constancy
Tendency to visit certain flower species
Flower constancy or pollinator constancy is a behavior of pollinators wherein an individual exclusively visits a single flower species or morph to the
Flower_constancy
Constancy of perception
Subjective constancy or perceptual constancy is the perception of an object or quality as constant even though our sensation of the object changes. While
Subjective_constancy
Interpretation of sensory information
distance would appear to gain in size. One kind of perceptual constancy is color constancy: for example, a white piece of paper can be recognized as such
Perception
Organisms with a fixed number of somatic cells when they reach maturity
constant for any one species. This phenomenon is also referred to as cell constancy. Development proceeds by cell division until maturity; further growth
Eutely
Book by Justus Lipsius (1584)
De Constantia in publicis malis (On constancy in times of public evil) was a philosophical dialogue published by Justus Lipsius in two books in 1583.
De_Constantia
Law of crystallography
The law of constancy of interfacial angles (German: Das Gesetz der Winkelkonstanz; French: Loi de constance des angles) is an empirical law in the fields
Law of constancy of interfacial angles
Law_of_constancy_of_interfacial_angles
Ability to identify objects
processing. A significant aspect of object recognition is that of object constancy: the ability to recognize an object across varying viewing conditions
Object recognition (cognitive science)
Object_recognition_(cognitive_science)
German built merchant ship (1912–1961)
passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and was renamed Empire Constancy. In 1947, she was sold into merchant service and renamed Polzeath. In
SS_Dollart
1723 play by Hildebrand Jacob
The Fatal Constancy is a 1723 tragedy by the British writer Hildebrand Jacob. The original cast included Barton Booth as Omphales, John Mills as Zimon
The_Fatal_Constancy
Vector quantity in celestial mechanics
In celestial mechanics, the specific relative angular momentum (often denoted h → {\displaystyle {\vec {h}}} or h {\displaystyle \mathbf {h} } ) of a body
Specific_angular_momentum
Tincture of black in heraldry
associated with: Of jewels, the diamond Of heavenly bodies, Saturn Of virtues, constancy or prudence Of flowers, the herb nightshade, in these circumstances also
Sable_(tincture)
Physical constant for the strength of gravity induced by a mass
The gravitational constant is an empirical physical constant that gives the strength of the gravitational field induced by a mass. It is involved in the
Gravitational_constant
Optical illusion
lit and the lighter square at an angle which receives poor light. Color constancy Psychophysics The dress Adelson, Edward H. (2005). "Checkershadow Illusion"
Checker_shadow_illusion
Sonochromatism Color blindness Achromatopsia Dichromacy Color calibration Color constancy Color task Color code Color temperature Color vision test Evolution of
Lists_of_colors
Flemish philologist, philosopher and humanist (1547–1606)
compatible with Christianity. The most famous of these is De Constantia (On Constancy). His form of Stoicism influenced a number of contemporary thinkers, creating
Justus_Lipsius
Species of flowering plant
Campanulaceae. In floriography, it represents gratitude, or faith and constancy. It is the national flower of Monaco The plant's common name originates
Campanula_medium
Human ability to adjust to changes in illumination
feature of the visual system is called chromatic adaptation, or color constancy; when the correction occurs in a camera it is referred to as white balance
Chromatic_adaptation
Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979
and so strongly rooted in your place that no power may hope to move the constancy of your will. In 1945–46, the main issue in Iranian politics was the Soviet-sponsored
Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi
Species of bee
Individual T. fulviventris foragers were evaluated for their flower constancy with respect to floral scent and were shown to have definite and specific
Trigona_fulviventris
Economic concept
is a generalisation of SARP. It is the final criteria required so that constancy may be satisfied to ensure consumers preferences do not change. This axiom
Revealed_preference
Theory of interwoven space and time by Albert Einstein
of light source or observer. This is known as the principle of light constancy, or the principle of light speed invariance. The first postulate was first
Special_relativity
Illusionary dark gray color
on 2025-04-19. Retrieved 2025-11-12. Wallach, Hans (1948). "Brightness Constancy and the Nature of Achromatic Colors". Journal of Experimental Psychology
Eigengrau
Average commuting time
Jevons paradox described by the Lewis–Mogridge position. Because of the constancy of travel times as well as induced travel, Robert Cervero have argued
Marchetti's_constant
Graph of space and time in special relativity
from their point of view. Another postulate of special relativity is the constancy of the speed of light. It says that any observer in an inertial reference
Spacetime_diagram
Pattern of motion in a visual scene due to relative motion of the observer
linearise the brightness constancy constraint using a first order Taylor series approximation. Specifically, the brightness constancy constraint is approximated
Optical_flow
Species of butterfly
(Polistes and Trogus mactator). P. xuthus utilizes color vision and color constancy while foraging for plants of the family Rutaceae. It is common and not
Papilio_xuthus
officials as he did. Now I charge you to assist Rong in attending to the constancy of harmonious virtue: be assiduous in remonstrating with me from dawn
Da_Yu_ding
Published papers of Albert Einstein in 1905
introduced Einstein's special theory of relativity, which proclaims the constancy of the speed of light c {\displaystyle c} and derives the Lorentz transformations
Annus_mirabilis_papers
Opera by Joseph Haydn
La vera costanza (True Constancy), Hob. 28/8, is an operatic dramma giocoso by Joseph Haydn. The Italian libretto was a shortened version of the one by
La_vera_costanza
Unconscious psychological mechanism
internal conflicts. Healthy people have a fully developed sense of "object constancy", knowing that bad and good can exist at the same time in the same person
Defence_mechanism
Austrian-born American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst
maintain a reliable sense of individual identity in adulthood. Object constancy describes the phase when the child understands that the mother has a separate
Margaret_Mahler
Adjustment of color intensities in photography
to color constancy. Algorithms and techniques used to attain color constancy are frequently used for color balancing, as well. Color constancy is, in turn
Color_balance
Through its use came about the first ideas in crystallography on the constancy of the dihedral angles and symmetry of crystals of specific chemicals
Arnould_Carangeot
Viral phenomenon regarding the colour of a dress
attributed the differences in perception to individual perception of colour constancy. The neuroscientist and psychologist Pascal Wallisch states that while
The_dress
Danish botanist and geneticist
Copenhagen, Denmark Alma mater University of Copenhagen Known for proving the constancy of the genome Coining gene, genotype and phenotype Scientific career Fields
Wilhelm_Johannsen
Crystallographic law
possess the same elements of symmetry. The law is also named the law of constancy of symmetry, Haüy's law or the third law of crystallography. The way in
Law of symmetry (crystallography)
Law_of_symmetry_(crystallography)
Biblical figure and Israelite monarch
besought God to lead him into temptation so that he might give proof of his constancy like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who successfully passed the test and whose
David
Sonochromatism Color blindness Achromatopsia Dichromacy Color calibration Color constancy Color task Color code Color temperature Color vision test Evolution of
List_of_colors_(alphabetical)
Visually perceived images that differ from objective reality
appear smaller than normal. Perceptual constancies are sources of illusions. Color constancy and brightness constancy are responsible for the fact that a
Optical_illusion
Process of hearing and understanding language
a matter of theoretical controversy (see theories below). Perceptual constancy is a phenomenon not specific to speech perception only; it exists in other
Speech_perception
CE marking. Define clear rules for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) systems applicable to construction products (former
Regulation_(EU)_No._305/2011
Human visual perception scientist
and she has developed technologies and algorithms to investigate colour constancy and perception. Her research has been applied in several very different
Anya_Hurlbert
Empress of Japan from 1912 to 1926
mother of Emperor Shōwa. Her posthumous name, Teimei, means "enlightened constancy". She was also the paternal grandmother of Emperor Emeritus Akihito, and
Empress_Teimei
American science fiction author (1928–1982)
are heroics. One is reminded of Dickens: what counts is the honesty, constancy, kindness and patience of ordinary people." Dick made no secret that much
Philip_K._Dick
Amount of DNA contained in a haploid nucleus
reference to the report in 1948 by Vendrely and Vendrely of a "remarkable constancy in the nuclear DNA content of all the cells in all the individuals within
C-value
Capital and largest city of Kuwait
Sweden. Retrieved 29 March 2023. Mohammad Khalid A. Al-Jassar (2009). Constancy and Change in Contemporary Kuwait City: The Socio-cultural Dimensions
Kuwait_City
Polish economist (1899–1970)
Michał Kalecki (Polish: [ˈmixaw kaˈlɛt͡skʲi]; 22 June 1899 – 18 April 1970) was a Polish Marxian economist. Over the course of his life, Kalecki worked
Michał_Kalecki
Spain Motto Lealtad y constancia. Ingenio y Destreza. (Loyalty and constancy. Ingenuity and Dexterity) Intelligence agency executive Francisco Javier
Joint_Cyberspace_Command
fundamental principles, the principle of relativity and the principle of the constancy of light (light principle), which served as the axiomatic basis of his
History_of_special_relativity
Trustee school in Lucknow, India
house takes its name from the school motto Labore et Constantia (Work and Constancy) which represents Martin's personal philosophy. There is a more romantic
La Martinière College, Lucknow
La_Martinière_College,_Lucknow
Female given name
of the name included Cust or Cussot. Puritans used Con, Constant, and Constancy. Other variations of the name include Connie, Constancia, and Constanze
Constance_(given_name)
Experiments probing the accuracy of special relativity's predictions
drag). The result is special relativity theory, which is based on the constancy of the speed of light in all inertial frames of reference and the principle
Tests_of_special_relativity
Basic distinction in philosophy
Philosophies of mind explore whether objectivity relies on perceptual constancy. History as a discipline has wrestled with notions of objectivity from
Subjectivity and objectivity (philosophy)
Subjectivity_and_objectivity_(philosophy)
Sheikhdom (1871–1961)
trading port for import and export of goods from India, Africa and Arabia. Constancy and Change in Contemporary Kuwait City. 2009. pp. 66–71. ISBN 978-1-109-22934-9
Emirate_of_Kuwait
Speed of electromagnetic waves in vacuum
""c" Utrum est ut Celeritas an Constantia? (Does "c" Stand for Speed or Constancy?)". IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine. 52 (6): 207–219. Bibcode:2010IAPM
Speed_of_light
Thought experiment by Ibn Sina
The floating man, flying man, or man suspended in air argument is a thought experiment by the Persian philosopher Ibn Sina (Avicenna) which argues for
Floating_man
Attack of Pain "'Twas my last waking thought, how it could be" 1826 1827 Constancy to an Ideal Object "Since all that beat about in Nature's range," 1826
List of poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
List_of_poems_by_Samuel_Taylor_Coleridge
Function or value which does not change
which makes the function-argument status of x (and by extension the constancy of a, b, and c) clear. In this example a, b, and c are coefficients of
Constant_(mathematics)
Theory in cognitive science
matching theories to offer a biologically plausible explanation of the image constancy phenomenon. Contemporary[when?] researchers praise this architecture for
Pandemonium_architecture
radical new application of the relativity principle in connection with the constancy of the speed of light. In special relativity, the space and time coordinates
Criticism of the theory of relativity
Criticism_of_the_theory_of_relativity
London-based daily shipping index
changed over time so caution should be exercised in assuming long term constancy of the data. In 1744, the Virginia and Maryland coffee house on Threadneedle
Baltic_Dry_Index
Poem by John Donne
journey in search of the marvellous. For the speaker, finding female constancy is an impossibility or - the third stanza reflects - should such a rarity
Go_and_Catch_a_Falling_Star
Explosive materials where powder is bound together in a matrix with synthetic polymer
Anders W. Lundberg. "High Explosives in Stockpile Surveillance Indicate Constancy" (PDF). Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Archived (PDF)
Polymer-bonded_explosive
Tests for color vision against a standard
Sonochromatism Color blindness Achromatopsia Dichromacy Color calibration Color constancy Color task Color code Color temperature Color vision test Evolution of
Color_vision_test
Northern Irish peer, soldier and politician (1880–1950)
Two war horses Argent unglued Or caparisoned Proper the shabraque Sable broidered of the second. Motto Fide Et Constantia (By Fidelity And Constancy)
Herbert Dixon, 1st Baron Glentoran
Herbert_Dixon,_1st_Baron_Glentoran
Arab physicist, mathematician and astronomer (c. 965 – c. 1040)
also the first to describe the horopter, spherical aberration, color constancy, and unconscious inference. Ibn al-Haytham was an early proponent of the
Ibn_al-Haytham
Word or phrase that refers to a specific color
with our subjective experience of color perception. For Foster, color constancy refers to the phenomenon where the perceived color of a surface remains
Color_term
Poem by William Shakespeare
mentions "it" in the second quatrain according to Douglas Trevor, "The constancy of love in sonnet 116, the "it" of line five of the poem, is also – for
Sonnet_116
Australian mathematician
University of Chicago University of Münster University of Sydney Thesis Local constancy in p-adic families of Galois representations (1998) Doctoral advisor Nicholas
Mark_Kisin
Foundation school in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England
Grammar School Type Foundation school Motto Alma Mater "Boldness and Constancy" Established 1923 Founder Alban J. Woodroffe Local authority Dorset Department
The_Woodroffe_School
Field theory in physics that aims to unify the fundamental forces and particles
unifying theory of electromagnetism. By 1905, Albert Einstein had used the constancy of the speed-of-light in Maxwell's theory to unify our notions of space
Unified_field_theory
Country in West Asia
Greenwood. ISBN 978-0-313-34073-4. Al-Jassar, Mohammad Khalid A. (May 2009). Constancy and Change in Contemporary Kuwait City: The Socio-cultural Dimensions
Kuwait
Man habituated to immoral conduct
of the witty heroine and, at least, go through the motions of vowing constancy. Another typology distinguishes between the "polite rake" and the "debauch"
Rake_(stock_character)
Optical illusion
correct distance in an internal 3D model. This is what is called the size constancy mechanism hypothesis. In the Müller-Lyer illusion, the visual system would
Müller-Lyer_illusion
Lightest color
distinguish different objects by their color. In order to do so, color constancy can keep the perceived color of an object relatively unchanged when the
White
Mental disorder associated with trauma
new information; difficulty focusing and completing tasks; poor object constancy; problems with cause-effect thinking; and language developmental problems
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder
Complex_post-traumatic_stress_disorder
Biological concept
popularized by French physiologist Claude Bernard in 1849; he coined the constancy of the milieu intérieur (internal environment). He sought to replace the
Allostasis
Understanding that objects exist when unobserved
§ Object constancy Elizabeth Spelke Renee Baillargeon Solipsism Philosophical realism Idealism Peekaboo Wax argument Ship of Theseus Subjective constancy Theory
Object_permanence
Neuroscientific approaches purposed under the scope of applied aesthetics
Neuroaesthetics (or neuroaesthetics) is a sub-discipline of applied aesthetics. Empirical aesthetics takes a scientific approach to the study of aesthetic
Neuroesthetics
Venezuelan salsa musician (born 1943)
Experimental Libertador for being "a Venezuelan whose discipline and constancy in the development and execution of his musical art have led him to become
Oscar_D'León
Fruitstone used as a prayer bead in Hinduism
rudraksha garland around the neck—and adopt the twin mudras, all in amiable constancy. — Tirumantiram 1423. TM Thinking of Him, great love welling up in their
Rudraksha
Psychological defense mechanism
pathological form. In the latter, the individual has a problem with object constancy and sees others as all good or all bad, thus bolstering idealization and
Idealization_and_devaluation
Plate boundary where the motion is predominantly horizontal
many different causes. In the case of ridge-to-ridge transforms, the constancy is caused by the continuous growth by both ridges outward, canceling any
Transform_fault
Islamic prophet often identified as Ezekiel
into prison, and for a time he was dumb. He bore all with patience and constancy, and continued to reprove boldly the evils in Israel. In a burning passage
Dhu'l-Kifl
experience is of a stable visual world; this is an example of perceptual constancy. Transsaccadic memory is a system that helps maintain this stability despite
Transsaccadic_memory
Love story in the Shahnameh
and the greatest enemy of Iran. The tale of his suffering and Manijeh's constancy has been quoted by several others. People from Armenia complain to Kay
Bijan_and_Manijeh
3 main pairs of arteries which supply blood to the cerebrum of the brain
though the arteries branching off these vessels retain some aspect of constancy in terms of size and position, a great amount of variety in topography
Cerebral_arteries
American poet
Weeps" "Christmas in Heaven" "Come On Home" "Come Home" "The Wood Cutter" "Constancy" English Wikisource has original works by or about: Douglas Malloch American
Douglas_Malloch
Aria written by Geminiano Giacomelli
my love, my hope. I love him, but he is unfaithful, I hope, but he is cruel, will he let me die? O God, courage is missing - courage and constancy.
Sposa_son_disprezzata
Book by Albert Einstein
same general laws as with respect to K." He introduces the fact of the constancy of the speed of light in vacuo, which is apparently in contradiction with
Relativity: The Special and the General Theory
Relativity:_The_Special_and_the_General_Theory
Topics referred to by the same term
Self-consistent field method, an approximation method in quantum mechanics Self-constancy, a concept in developmental psychology Consistency (disambiguation) This
Self-consistency
American scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur (1909–1991)
phenomenon of color constancy, Land developed a new Retinex Theory of color vision. His popular demonstrations of color constancy raised much interest
Edwin_H._Land
Main-belt asteroid
September 1891 Designations Pronunciation /kənˈstænʃ(i)ə/ Named after constancy (virtue) Minor planet category main-belt Orbital characteristics Epoch
315_Constantia
Patience as part of Islamic faith
guidance." (2:155–157) "O you who believe! Persevere in patience and constancy. Vie in such perseverance, strengthen each other, and be pious, that you
Sabr
Set of animal species in any particular region and time
increasing water depth and distance from shore, whereas bacteria show more constancy in abundance, tending toward one million cells per milliliter of interstitial
Fauna
One of Aesop's Fables
Fables, numbered 50 in the Perry Index. A fable on the cynic theme of the constancy of one's nature, it serves as a cautionary tale against trusting those
The_Weasel_and_Aphrodite
2013 American film
lighting would be impossible to recreate by simple eyesight because of color constancy. He also observes that some of Vermeer's work features chromatic aberration
Tim's_Vermeer
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Constancy; Steadfastness
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Constancy; Steadfastness
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English American Latin
Constancy; steadfastness. A , sometimes used as an independent name.
Girl/Female
Italian
Constancy; steadfastness.
Girl/Female
Australian, French, German, Latin, Spanish
Constancy; Steadfastness
Girl/Female
British, English
Similar to Constance; Used by 16th and 17th Century Puritans
Boy/Male
American, Australian, French, Gaelic, German, Irish, Latin
Constancy; With; Together; Jointly; Wise; High; Lifted-up; Courageous Advice; A Hound; Wolf; Brave; Bold Ruler; Counsel; Horn; Like a Horn
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Dutch, English, French, German, Latin, Portuguese, Shakespearean, Swedish
Constancy; Steadfastness
Girl/Female
Latin English
Firm of purpose. Constancy, from the Latin Constantia.
Girl/Female
Italian
Constancy; steadfastness.
Girl/Female
Latin American English French Shakespearean
Firm of purpose. Constancy, from the Latin Constantia.
Girl/Female
Australian, German, Latin, Spanish, Swedish
Constancy; Steadfastness
CONSTANCY
CONSTANCY
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Pakistani, Urdu
Beautiful
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Mastery; Wealth Superior; Bright; God Gifted; Form of Goddess Durga; The Ultimate Power; Superior; Wealth
Boy/Male
Australian, Chinese
Sun; Poplar; Appearance; Model; Pattern
Girl/Female
Hindu
Smile
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Spear Fortified Town; Son of Gar
Girl/Female
Indian
Who Bring Clouds
Boy/Male
Indian
Crown, King, A form of keon
Girl/Female
Indian
Goddess of wealth, Goddess Lakshmi, A Raaga in hindustani classical music
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
More Knowledgeable; Better Informed; Hard; Rock
Male
Turkish
Turkish form of Arabic Omar, ÖMER means "alive, living."Â
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a.
Steadiness or firmness of character, firmness of resolution or purpose; the quality opposite to fickleness, irresolution, or inconstancy; constancy; steadfastness; as, a man of little stability, or of unusual stability.
n.
The state or quality of being constant or steadfast; freedom from change; stability; fixedness; immutability; as, the constancy of God in his nature and attributes.
n.
A labiate shrub (Rosmarinus officinalis) with narrow grayish leaves, growing native in the southern part of France, Spain, and Italy, also in Asia Minor and in China. It has a fragrant smell, and a warm, pungent, bitterish taste. It is used in cookery, perfumery, etc., and is an emblem of fidelity or constancy.
n.
A holding on, or remaining in a particular state; permanence, as of condition, habits, abode, etc.; perseverance; constancy; duration; stay.
n.
Lack of steadiness or constancy; disposition to change; fickleness; volatility.
v. t.
To accustom by labor or suffering to endure with constancy; to strengthen; to stiffen; to inure; also, to confirm in wickedness or shame; to make unimpressionable.
n.
The state of being resolved, settled, or determined; firmness; steadiness; constancy; determination.
adv.
Constancy during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals; invariably; uniformly; -- opposed to sometimes or occasionally.
a.
Weak in intellectual power; wanting firmness or constancy; irresolute; vacilating; imbecile.
n.
Fixedness or firmness of mind; persevering resolution; especially, firmness of mind under sufferings, steadiness in attachments, or perseverance in enterprise; stability; fidelity.
n.
The quality or state of being inconstant; want of constancy; mutability; fickleness; variableness.
n.
Fidelity; constancy; faithfulness, as of a friend to a friend, or of a wife to her husband.
adv.
With constancy; steadily; continually; perseveringly; without cessation; uniformly.
n.
Fidelity; constancy; steadfastness; faithfulness.
n.
Constancy in labor or application; perseverance.
n.
The quality of being invariable; invariableness; constancy; uniformity.
n.
The quality or state of being steadfast; firmness; fixedness; constancy.
n.
Boldness, united with firmness and constancy of mind; bravery; intrepidity; also, audaciousness; impudence.