persistence   (Sound)

The noun persistence has 3 senses

• continuity, persistence -- (the property of a continuous and connected period of time)


• doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity -- (persistent determination)


• perseverance, persistence, perseveration -- (the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate")