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experimental variable
/ɛkspˌɛɹɪmˈɛntəl vˈɛɹɪəbəl/
/ɛkspˌɛɹɪmˈɛntəl vˈeəɹɪəbəl/
Experimental variable
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a factor or condition that is deliberately changed in an experiment to observe its effect on the outcome
Example
In the plant growth experiment, the amount of sunlight was the experimental variable, varying to observe its impact on plant development.
Researchers manipulated the temperature as the experimental variable to study its influence on enzyme activity in the laboratory.
