constant of proportionality

Noun
  1. The constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y;
    Usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality (synset 113614837)
    is a type of:
    • constant - a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
    • factor - any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
    subtypes: h, planck's constant - the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second
    same as: factor of proportionality

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