Definition:Constant/Also known as
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Constant: Also known as
A constant in an expression in algebra is also seen referred to as an absolute term.
In the same context, the term literal (constant) can sometimes be seen in order to differentiate it from a numerical constant.
Sources
- 1989: Ephraim J. Borowski and Jonathan M. Borwein: Dictionary of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): literal: 1.
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): absolute term
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): absolute term