immutability

noun

Definition of immutabilitynext
as in stability
the state of continuing without change the immutability of the laws of physics is a myth, since refinements of those laws continue to be made

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Recent Examples of immutability Maybe there’s no end-to-end encryption when the data is in transit, or a delay to immutability being applied when it’s written. — David Bennett, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The overwhelming impression is one of immutability and continuity with the past. — Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immutability
  1. stability
  2. consistency
Noun
  • The team is seeking further funding to evaluate the system’s durability and stability and advance it toward potential commercial use at nuclear storage facilities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Recent performance data is mixed but points to overall stability.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of stability
Noun
  • Some movements feel unnatural, facial expressions are exaggerated, and small details occasionally fall into the uncanny valley or break rules of logical consistency.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In other cases, people don’t like their texture or consistency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of consistency

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“Immutability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immutability. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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