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==English==

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/ˈæb.səˌlut ˈkɑn.stn̩t/|/ˌæb.səˈljut ˈkɑn.stn̩t/|a=US}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|mathematics}} A [[constant]] that maintains the same value wherever it occurs; such as π.<ref>{{R:MW3 1976|page=7}}</ref>
#* {{quote-journal|en|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022247X04003166|title=On Korenblum's constant|journal=Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications|author=Chunjie Wang|publisher=Elsevier|issn=0022-247X|doi=10.1016/j.jmaa.2004.04.012|year=2004|volume=296|issue=1|pages=262–264|passage=Korenblum conjectured that there is an '''absolute constant''' <math>c \in (0, 1)</math>, such that whenever <math>|f(z)|  \leqslant |g(z)|</math> <math>(f, g \in A^2(D))</math> in the annulus <math>c < |z| < 1</math>, then <math>||f|| \leqslant ||g||</math>.}}
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#* {{quote-book|en|pageurl=https://www.google.com/books?id=m_0AAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA424|title=A Theory of Motives, Ideals, and Values in Education|author=William Estabrook Chancellor|publisher=Houghton, Mifflin|lccn=07033579|oclc=1175984779|year=1907|page=424|passage=Play is an '''absolute constant''' in education from birth until full maturity; and it is a very valuable aid in manhood and down to old age.}}

====Translations====
{{trans-top|math: universal constant}}
* Finnish: {{t|fi|[[absoluuttinen]] [[vakio]]}}
* Romanian: {{t|ro|constantă absolută|f}}
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