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Permanent Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Permanent? [n] a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals [adj] continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value" [adj] not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition; "permanent brain damage" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Permanent: abiding \| ageless \| enduring \| eternal \| everlasting \| imperishable \| indissoluble \| irreversible \| lasting \| perm \| permanent wave \| perpetual \| standing(a) \| unceasing \| unending Related Terms \| Find terms related to Permanent: abiding \| Afro \| aged \| ageless \| age-long \| all-knowing \| all-powerful \| all-seeing \| all-wise \| almighty \| ancient \| antique \| assiduous \| boundless \| ceaseless \| changeless \| chronic \| coeternal \| coif \| coiffure \| cold wave \| conk \| constant \| continual \| continuing \| continuous \| creating \| creative \| dateless \| diligent \| diuturnal \| dogged \| durable \| endless \| enduring \| eternal \| eternally the same \| eterne \| ever-being \| ever-durable \| ever-during \| evergreen \| everlasting \| everliving \| faithful \| firm \| fixed \| frozen \| glorious \| good \| haircut \| hairdo \| hairstyle \| hallowed \| hardy \| headdress \| highest \| holy \| home permanent \| immemorial \| immobile \| immortal \| immutable \| imperishable \| inalterable \| incessant \| incommutable \| inconvertible \| indefatigable \| indefeasible \| indestructible \| indomitable \| industrious \| inert \| infinite \| insistent \| insusceptible of change \| intact \| interminable \| intransient \| intransmutable \| invariable \| inveterate \| invincible \| inviolate \| irretrievable \| irreversible \| irrevocable \| just \| lasting \| limitless \| longeval \| longevous \| long-lasting \| long-lived \| long-standing \| long-term \| loving \| loyal \| luminous \| macrobiotic \| majestic \| making \| merciful \| natural \| never-ceasing \| never-ending \| never-tiring \| noble \| nonreturnable \| nonreversible \| nonstop \| nonterminating \| nonterminous \| numinous \| obstinate \| of long duration \| of long standing \| olamic \| omnipotent \| omnipresent \| omniscient \| one \| patient \| patient as Job \| perdurable \| perduring \| perennial \| permanent wave \| perpetual \| perseverant \| persevering \| persistent \| persisting \| pertinacious \| plodding \| plugging \| preoccupied \| process \| quiescent \| radiant \| rapt \| relentless \| remaining \| resolute \| reverseless \| rigid \| sacred \| sedulous \| sempervirent \| sempiternal \| shaping \| single-minded \| sleepless \| slogging \| solid \| sovereign \| stable \| static \| stationary \| staying \| steadfast \| steady \| stubborn \| supreme \| sustained \| tenacious \| timeless \| tireless \| torpid \| tough \| ubiquitous \| unabating \| unalterable \| unalterative \| unaltered \| unbounded \| unceasing \| unchangeable \| unchanged \| unchanging \| unchecked \| unconquerable \| undaunted \| undefined \| undeflectable \| undestroyed \| undeviating \| undiscouraged \| undrooping \| undying \| unending \| unfading \| unfailing \| unfaltering \| unflagging \| unflinching \| unintermitting \| uninterrupted \| unlimited \| unmodifiable \| unnodding \| unrelaxing \| unrelenting \| unremitting \| unrestorable \| unreturnable \| unshifting \| unsleeping \| unsusceptible \| unswerving \| untiring \| unvariable \| unvaried \| unvarying \| unwavering \| unwearied \| unwearying \| unwinking \| utterly attentive \| vital \| wave \| weariless \| without end See Also \| ineradicable \| stable \| unchangeable \| wave Permanent In Webster's Dictionary \Per"ma*nent\, a. [L. permanens, -entis, p. pr. of permanere to stay or remain to the end, to last; per + manere to remain: cf. F. permanent. See {Per-}, and {Mansion}.] Continuing in the same state, or without any change that destroys form or character; remaining unaltered or unremoved; abiding; durable; fixed; stable; lasting; as, a permanent impression. Eternity stands permanent and fixed. --Dryden. {Permanent gases} (Chem. & Physics), hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon monoxide; -- also called {incondensible or incoercible gases}, before their liquefaction in 1877. {Permanent way}, the roadbed and superstructure of a finished railway; -- so called in distinction from the contractor's temporary way. {Permanent white} (Chem.), barium sulphate ({heavy spar}), used as a white pigment or paint, in distinction from white lead, which tarnishes and darkens from the formation of the sulphide. Syn: Lasting; durable; constant. See {Lasting}.

Permanent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Permanent?

[n] a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
[adj] continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"
[adj] not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition; "permanent brain damage"

See Also | ineradicable | stable | unchangeable | wave

Permanent In Webster's Dictionary

\Per"ma*nent\, a. [L. permanens, -entis, p. pr. of
permanere to stay or remain to the end, to last; per + manere
to remain: cf. F. permanent. See {Per-}, and {Mansion}.]
Continuing in the same state, or without any change that
destroys form or character; remaining unaltered or unremoved;
abiding; durable; fixed; stable; lasting; as, a permanent
impression.

      Eternity stands permanent and fixed.     --Dryden.

{Permanent gases} (Chem. & Physics), hydrogen, oxygen,
   nitrogen, and carbon monoxide; -- also called
   {incondensible or incoercible gases}, before their
   liquefaction in 1877.



{Permanent way}, the roadbed and superstructure of a finished
   railway; -- so called in distinction from the contractor's
   temporary way.

{Permanent white} (Chem.), barium sulphate ({heavy spar}),
   used as a white pigment or paint, in distinction from
   white lead, which tarnishes and darkens from the formation
   of the sulphide.

Syn: Lasting; durable; constant. See {Lasting}.

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