immutability
Americannoun
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the state or condition of being unchangeable.
These findings contradict previous myths about the genetic immutability of intelligence at birth.
The ancient Christian doctrine of God's immutability states that God doesn't change, has never changed, and will never change.
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Computers. (in object-oriented programming) the characteristic of an object with a fixed structure and properties whose values cannot be changed.
Informing the compiler about the immutability of the variable allows for optimizing the code and logic behind the implementation of the code.
Etymology
Origin of immutability
Example Sentences
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A blockchain is a distributed ledger that that records transactions in a way that ensures security, transparency, and immutability.
From Science Daily ● May 10, 2024
Those words, from a scandal-scarred leader whose tenure in office might be measured in days rather than decades, were testimony not only to the queen’s longevity but also to her immutability.
From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2022
Kasdan liked the metaphor of “the immutability of the canyon” — where the characters actually drive to in the film’s finale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2021
Some fans may be comforted by this immutability; in truth, many favorite TV properties are beloved precisely because the characters and settings exist in familiar bubbles.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2019
This fuzziness surrounding the rules was a strange counterpoint to the solidity of Sing Sing’s walls, the seeming immutability of the prison.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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