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variable

/ variable /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
Type of:
quantity
Kinds of:
argument independent variable experimental variable correlate correlative
noun Sense 2
a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
Type of:
symbol
Kinds of:
placeholder unknown unknown quantity
noun Sense 3
something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
"the weather is one variable to be considered"
Type of:
thing
adjective satellite Sense 4
(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
"a variable capacitor"
"variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights"
Similar:
adaptable
adjective Sense 5
liable to or capable of change
"rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable"
"variable winds"
"variable expenses"
Similar:
changeable uncertain unsettled protean shifting versatile multivariate
Opposites:
invariable
See also:
inconsistent inconstant
noun Sense 6
a star that varies noticeably in brightness
Type of:
star
Kinds of:
Polaris North Star pole star polar star polestar
adjective satellite Sense 7
marked by diversity or difference
"the varying angles of roof slope"
"nature is infinitely variable"
Similar:
varied
Semantic Complexity
89%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
9
Total Relationships
29
Times Searched
2
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quantity argument independent variable experimental variable correlate correlative symbol placeholder unknown unknown quantity thing adaptable