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variable
01
subject to change or variation
Examples
The weather in this region is variable, with frequent shifts between sunshine and rain.
The success of the project was influenced by various variable factors, such as market conditions and consumer preferences.
02
showing or characterized by diversity or difference
Examples
The landscape is variable, with forests and plains.
Variable textures made the artwork dynamic.
03
(of a device or mechanism) designed so that a property such as voltage, resistance, or intensity can be adjusted
Examples
The lab used a variable resistor for the test.
She installed a variable light switch.
Variable
01
something that is subject to change and can affect the result of a situation
Examples
In the experiment, temperature was a variable that could influence the outcome.
The study accounted for every variable that might affect the results, such as time and location.
02
(mathematics) a quantity that is capable of assuming different values in a calculation
Examples
In algebra, variables such as x, y, and z represent quantities that can vary or change in value.
Variables are used to express relationships between unknowns and constants in mathematical equations.
03
a symbol, such as x or y, used in equations or logical expressions to represent a changing quantity or value
Examples
Solve for the variable x in this equation.
The variable n represents the number of trials.
04
a star whose brightness changes over time
Examples
The telescope detected several new variable stars.
Cepheids are a well-known class of variable stars.
Lexical Tree
variability
variableness
variably
variable
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