per·sis·tence /pɝˈsɪstən(t)s, ˈzɪs-/
堅持,持續,堅持不懈
persistence
持久性
persistence
*持續
Per·sist·ence Per·sist·en·cy n.
1. The quality or state of being persistent; staying or continuing quality; hence, in an unfavorable sense, doggedness; obstinacy.
2. The continuance of an effect after the cause which first gave rise to it is removed; as: (a) Physics The persistence of motion. (b) Physiol. Visual persistence, or persistence of the visual impression; auditory persistence, etc.
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persistence
n 1: the property of a continuous and connected period of time
[syn: continuity]
2: persistent determination [syn: doggedness, perseverance,
persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity]
3: the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or
repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the
point where it was no longer appropriate" [syn: perseverance,
perseveration]