invariance

noun

the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it

the quality of being resistant to variation

Roots

inin- · Latin · not variusvari- · Latin · changing antia-ance · Latin · state of

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The word invariance breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: in-, from Latin in (“not”); vari, from Latin varius (“changing”); and -ance, from Latin antia (“state of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.