Permanence

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈpɜɹmÉ™nÉ™ns/
• UK IPA: /ˈpÉœmÉ™nÉ™ns/

Origin

From Middle French permanence, from Medieval Latin permanentia, from Latin permaneo ("I remain; last").

Full definition of permanence

Noun

1. The state of being permanent.
2. (physics) The reciprocal of magnetic inductance.

Antonyms

• (state) transience
• (state) impermanence

Related terms

• permanent