(mathematics, physics) Not time-dependent; not determined by the value of a variable representing time.

(graph theory) a set of vertices of a graph, such that no pair of them are adjacent to each other; in other words, a set of vertices which are all "independent" of each other

(graph theory) the number of vertices in a maximum independent set of a given graph, often denoted as 𝛼=𝛼(G)

plural of independent set

a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity

A person who works outside traditional academia in the pursuit of truth and knowledge.

A person working independently, under a contract; a self-employed person.

plural of independent variable

plural of independent clause

Income from one's own assets resulting in no need for employment.