Definition of arbitrary constant
mathematics
: a symbol to which various values may be assigned but which remains unaffected by the changes in the values of the variables of the equation
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“Arbitrary constant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arbitrary%20constant. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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