ALL meanings of persistent
per·sist·ent
P p - abbreviation Technical meaning of PERSISTENT persistence 3
- adjective persistent persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering: a most annoyingly persistent young man. 1
- adjective persistent lasting or enduring tenaciously: the persistent aroma of verbena; a persistent cough. 1
- adjective persistent constantly repeated; continued: persistent noise. 1
- adjective persistent Biology. continuing or permanent. having continuity of phylogenetic characteristics. 1
- adjective persistent Botany. remaining attached beyond the usual time, as flowers, flower parts, or leaves. 1
- adjective persistent person: tenacious 1
- adjective persistent constant, repeated 1
- adjective persistent lasting, enduring 1
- noun Definition of persistent in Technology 1. (programming) A property of a programming language where created objects and variables continue to exist and retain their values between runs of the program. 2. (hardware) The length of time a phosphor dot on the screen of a cathode ray tube will remain illuminated after it has been energised by the electron beam. Long-persistence phosphors reduce flicker, but generate ghost-like images that linger on screen for a fraction of a second. 1
- adjective persistent Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations. 0
- adjective persistent Someone who is persistent continues trying to do something, even though it is difficult or other people are against it. 0
- adjective persistent showing persistence 0
- adjective persistent incessantly repeated; unrelenting 0
- adjective persistent (of plant parts) remaining attached to the plant after the normal time of withering 0
- adjective persistent (of parts normally present only in young stages) present in the adult 0
- adjective persistent continuing to grow or develop after the normal period of growth 0
- adjective persistent (of a chemical, esp when used as an insecticide) slow to break down; not easily degradable 0
- adjective persistent refusing to relent; continuing, esp. in the face of opposition, interference, etc.; stubborn; persevering 0
- adjective persistent continuing to exist or endure; lasting without change 0
- adjective persistent constantly repeated; continued 0
- adjective persistent remaining attached permanently or for a longer than normal time, as some leaves, perianths, etc. 0
- adjective persistent remaining essentially unchanged over a long period of geologic time, as a species 0
- adjective persistent remaining for life 0