Noun: constancy kón-stun(t)-see
- The quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
"early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds";
- stability, constantness [rare]
- (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation
"Perceptual constancy allows us to recognize a friend's face in different lighting conditions";
- perceptual constancy
- Faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity)
"Her constancy in their long-distance relationship was admirable"
Derived forms: constancies
See also: constant, inconstant
Type of: changelessness, faithfulness, fidelity, perception, unchangeability, unchangeableness, unchangingness
Antonym: changefulness
Encyclopedia: Constancy