(v. t.) Firm; solid; fixed; immovable; -- opposed to fluid.
(v. t.) Not liable, or given, to change; permanent; regular; continuous; continually recurring; steadfast; faithful; not fickle.
(v. t.) Remaining unchanged or invariable, as a quantity, force, law, etc.
(v. t.) Consistent; logical.
(n.) That which is not subject to change; that which is invariable.
(n.) A quantity that does not change its value; -- used in countradistinction to variable.
Example Sentences:
(1) Between 25 and 40 degrees C, the thermal dependencies of VR and f were approximately constant (Q10's of 1.31 and 1.36 got VR and f, respectively).
(2) By 24 hr, rough endoplasmic reticulum in thecal cells increased from 4.2 to 7% of cell volume, while the amount in granulosa cells increased from less than 3.5% to more than 10%; the quantity remained relatively constant in the theca but declined to prestimulation values in the granulosa layer.
(3) The norepinephrine values remained constant on the three days.
(4) At the same time the duodenum can be isolated from the stomach and maintained under constant stimulus by a continual infusion at regulated pressure, volume and temperature into the distal cannula.
(5) Rise time and fall time constants have been quantified for describing kinetics of response.
(6) Standard nerve conduction techniques using constant measured distances were applied to evaluate the median, ulnar and radial nerves.
(7) The stopped-flow technique was used to measure the rate constants for the reactions between the oxidized forms of peroxidase with luminol and the following substrates: p-iodophenol, p-bromophenol, p-clorophenol, o-iodophenol, m-iodophenol, luciferin, and 2-iodo-6-hydroxybenzothiazole.
(8) The family comprises at least three variable (V) gene segments, three constant (C) gene segments, and three junction (J) gene segments.
(9) This value is about 30 times higher than the association constant for guanine-cytosine base pair formation under the same experimental conditions.
(10) There is a relationship between the duration of stimulation (t) and the total heat production (H) of the type H = A plus bt, where A and b are constants.
(11) Naloxone injection into those rats exposed to constant illumination significantly increased hypothalamic levels of beta-endorphin compared to saline injected controls.
(12) [5alpha-(3)H]5alpha-Androst-16-en-3-one (5alpha-androstenone) was infused at a constant rate for 180min into the spermatic artery of a sexually mature boar.
(13) The birds were maintained at a constant temperature in, dim green light.
(14) We previously established that the binding constant (Ka) of this receptor site for the chemically synthesized model AGE, 2-(2-furoyl)-4(5)-(2-furanyl)-1H- imidazole-butyric acid (FFI-BA), on cells of the mouse macrophagelike cell line RAW 264.7 is identical to that for AGE proteins.
(15) On the other hand, if we correct for the population of HMM with degraded light chain 2, the difference in the binding constants in the presence and absence of Ca2+ may be as great as 5-fold.
(16) The matter is now in the hands of the Guernsey police and the law officers.” One resident who is a constant target of the paper and has complained to police, Rosie Guille, said the allegations had a “huge impact on morale” on the island.
(17) Stability of kinetic constants for a long period of time is demonstrated.
(18) The association constants K'A, KN, and K'N in the scheme (see article), were determined for the magnesium salts of ADP, adenyl-5'-yl imidodiphosphate AMP-P(NH)P, and PPi.
(19) As total pancreatectomy markedly reduces the pancreatic hormone level, leading to a mortal hypoglycaemia, we attempted to maintain plasma glucose within the normal range by constant I.V.
(20) Utilizing a range of operative Michaelis-Menten parameters that characterize phenytoin elimination via a single capacity-limited pathway, a situation assuming instantaneous absorption (case I) is compared with the situation in which continuous constant-rate absorption occurs (case II).
Unlimited
Definition:
(a.) Not limited; having no bounds; boundless; as, an unlimited expanse of ocean.
(a.) Undefined; indefinite; not bounded by proper exceptions; as, unlimited terms.
(a.) Unconfined; not restrained; unrestricted.
Example Sentences:
(1) In addition, the fact that microheterogeneity may occur without limit in the mannans of the strains suggests that antibodies with unlimited diverse specificities are produced directed against these antigenic varieties as well.
(2) The model is based on the concept that a cell with hypothetically unlimited replicative potential--i.e.
(3) The World Humanitarian Summit in May 2016 may be the most timely opportunity to make an honest appraisal of the effectiveness of the current system to deal with the sector’s “ new normal ” of finite resources and unlimited challenges.
(4) Now that growth hormone can be produced in almost unlimited quantities, clinicians face difficult new questions: How does one decide which short children should be treated?
(5) The report concludes that the UK response was probably true, given extensive British laws that already allow practically unlimited spying.
(6) A total of 60 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned at 6 weeks of age to a sedentary control group (n = 22) or to a group with unlimited access to a running wheel (n = 38).
(7) Even in organs made up of histological units of function and having the potential for unlimited hyperplasia (for example, liver, exocrine glands, thyroid, ovary), the population of functional units never exceeds the number needed to fulfil the physiological requirements of the body.
(8) "After the cable landed, we gave unlimited capacity to all the universities.
(9) Few observers of the current social service scene would challenge the statement that needs for service are unlimited and resources limited.
(10) Professor T. McKeown, chairperson of the subcommittee, began his presentation of the subcommittee's 1st report by pointing out that whereas the time that remained for attaining the objective of health for all by 2000 was short, the range of research projects related to health was almost unlimited.
(11) Permanent expression of cloned neurotransmitter receptor genes in cultured cells is providing unlimited sources of pure receptor, which allows for pharmacological and biochemical studies on single receptor subtypes.
(12) Diagnostic possibilities offered by serology are practically unlimited.
(13) These nonprofits may also raise unlimited amounts from individuals, but unlike with Super Pacs their donations do not have to be disclosed.
(14) The transformed cells, growing rapidly and showing an unlimited division potential, could use medium with only 2% serum for growth, contained nuclear virus antigens, and formed small colonies (less than 0.2 mm) in agarose.
(15) The principles of coding in the organism of the information about an unlimited scope of substances and the formation of peptide analogues of the original nonpeptide chemical structures are first formulated on the basis of the conception of the immunochemical functional system of homeostasis and the data on the pharmacological activity of antibodies to low molecular organic compounds and the corresponding anti-antibodies.
(16) • Apple has been able to draw a secrecy veil over its Irish operations by making extensive use of unlimited companies, which are not required to file company accounts.
(17) Prosopagnosia patients performed better than non-prosopagnosia patients if pure faces (eyes, nose and mouth only) were presented for an unlimited time, but performed worse than non-prosopagnosia patients if exposure duration was reduced.
(18) In both limited and unlimited pumping sessions, the simultaneous double pumping option obtained higher mean milk volumes, reaching statistical significance in three of the four comparisons.
(19) Meanwhile, in a speech to UUK's annual conference, Thomas warned that university leaders were "anxious" that allowing universities to take unlimited numbers of AAB students would have consequences for social mobility, student choice and the sustainability of some courses.
(20) Annual pass £60 for unlimited deliveries seven days a week for a year, or £30 for unlimited deliveries on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for a year, with a minimum spend of £25.