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variable
01
subject to change or variation
02
showing or characterized by diversity or difference
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.
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.
02
(mathematics) a quantity that is capable of assuming different values in a calculation
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.
04
a star whose brightness changes over time
Examples
The telescope detected several new variable stars.
Lexical Tree
variability
variableness
variably
variable
vary
