Persistence — may refer to: * Persistence (computer science), the characteristic of data that outlives the execution of the program that created it * Persistence (meteorology), the meteorological phenomenon by which weather remains relatively unchanged over… … Wikipedia
Persistence — Per*sist ence, Persistency Per*sist en*cy, n. [See {Persistent}.] 1. The quality or state of being persistent; staying or continuing quality; hence, in an unfavorable sense, doggedness; obstinacy. [1913 Webster] 2. The continuance of an effect… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
persistence — persistence, persistency Both words came into English in the 16c and they remain largely interchangeable, although in current use persistence is commoner: • Agelessly silent, with a reptile s persistency D. H. Lawrence, 1921 • By sheer… … Modern English usage
persistence — [pər sist′ən sē, pər zist′ən sēpər sist′əns, pərzist′əns] n. [Fr persistance] 1. the act of persisting; stubborn or enduring continuance 2. the quality of being persistent; tenacity: also persistency [pər sist′ən sē, pər zist′ən sē] 3. the… … English World dictionary
persistence — index continuance, continuation (prolongation), diligence (perseverance), industry (activity), longevity … Law dictionary
persistence — 1540s, from Fr. persistance, from L. persistentem (see PERSIST (Cf. persist)). Often spelled persistance 16c. Related: Persistency … Etymology dictionary
persistence — n. 1) to display, show persistence 2) dogged persistence 3) persistence in 4) the persistence to + inf. (will you have the persistence to stick it out?) * * * [pə sɪstəns] showpersistence dogged persistence to display persistence in the… … Combinatory dictionary
persistence — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dogged, stubborn ▪ great, remarkable, sheer VERB + PERSISTENCE ▪ demonstrate, show … Collocations dictionary
persistence — per|sis|tence [pəˈsıstəns US pər ] n [U] 1.) determination to do something even though it is difficult or other people oppose it ▪ Her persistence paid off when she was offered the job of manager. ▪ Why can t I come? repeated Will with dogged… … Dictionary of contemporary English
persistence — /peuhr sis teuhns, zis /, n. 1. the act or fact of persisting. 2. the quality of being persistent: You have persistence, I ll say that for you. 3. continued existence or occurrence: the persistence of smallpox. 4. the continuance of an effect… … Universalium
