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persistence

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persistence

(1) In a CRT, the time a phosphor dot remains illuminated after being energized. Long-persistence phosphors reduce flicker, but generate ghost-like images that linger on screen for a fraction of a second.

(2) In object technology, the storage of an object on a disk or other permanent storage device. See persistent data and persistent name.

1.(programming)persistence - A property of a programming language where created objects and variables continue to exist and retain their values between runs of the program.
2.(hardware)persistence - The length of time a phosphor dot on the screen of a cathode ray tube will remain illuminated after it has been energised by the electron beam. Long-persistence phosphors reduce flicker, but generate ghost-like images that linger on screen for a fraction of a second.


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Then rising, he answered: "Commander of the Faithful, I crave your pardon humbly, for my persistence in beseeching your Highness to do an action which appears on the face of it to be without any meaning.
The Arabian Nights by Lang, Andrew View in context
The minister, with good-natured persistence, repeated his invitation.
Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
" Her "condition" was in no way apparent, and no one would have known a thing about it but for her persistence in making it the subject of conversation.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Chopin, Kate View in context
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