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Definition of Persistence
1. Noun. The property of a continuous and connected period of time.
Generic synonyms: Durability, Enduringness, Lastingness, Strength
Attributes: Continuous, Uninterrupted
Derivative terms: Continuous, Persistent
2. Noun. Persistent determination.
Generic synonyms: Determination, Purpose
Derivative terms: Dogged, Persistent, Persist, Persistent, Pertinacious, Tenacious, Tenacious, Tenacious
3. Noun. The act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior. "His perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"
Generic synonyms: Continuance, Continuation
Derivative terms: Persevere, Perseverate, Persevere, Persist
Definition of Persistence
1. n. The quality or state of being persistent; staying or continuing quality; hence, in an unfavorable sense, doggedness; obstinacy.
Definition of Persistence
1. Noun. The property of being persistent. ¹
2. Noun. (computer science) Of data, continuing to exist after the execution of the program. ¹
3. Noun. (meteorology) Continuation of the previous day's weather (particularly temperature and precipitation statistics). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Persistence
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Medical Definition of Persistence
1. 1. The tendency of a cell to continue moving in one direction: an internal bias on the random walk behaviour that cells exhibit in isotropic environments. 2. Of viruses that persist in a cell population, animal, plant or population for long periods often in a nonreplicating form, by such strategies as integration into host DNA, immunological suppression or mutation into forms with slow replication. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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