What is the meaning of constancy?

noun

  • The quality of being enduring and free from change or variation.
    • usage: "early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds"
  • Psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation.
  • Faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity. ).
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