variable

var·i·a·ble  (vâr--bl, vr-)

adj.

1.

a. Likely to change or vary; subject to variation; changeable.

b. Inconstant; fickle.

2. Biology Tending to deviate, as from a normal or recognized type; aberrant.

3. Mathematics Having no fixed quantitative value.

n.

1. Something that varies or is prone to variation.

2. Astronomy A variable star.

3. Mathematics

a. A quantity capable of assuming any of a set of values.

b. A symbol representing such a quantity. For example, in the expression a² + b² = c², a, b, and c are variables.

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vari·a·ble·ness n.

vari·a·bly adv.

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variable [ˈvɛərɪəb^əl]

adj

1. liable to or capable of change variable weather

2. (of behaviour, opinions, emotions, etc.) lacking constancy; fickle

3. (Mathematics) Maths having a range of possible values

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of a species, characteristic, etc.) liable to deviate from the established type

5. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (of a wind) varying its direction and intensity

6. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) (of an electrical component or device) designed so that a characteristic property, such as resistance, can be varied variable capacitor

n

1. something that is subject to variation

2. (Mathematics) Maths

a.  an expression that can be assigned any of a set of values

b.  a symbol, esp x, y, or z, representing an unspecified member of a class of objects, numbers, etc. See also dependent variable, independent variable

3. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic a symbol, esp x, y, z, representing any member of a class of entities

4. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a named unit of storage that can be changed to any of a set of specified values during execution of a program

5. (Astronomy & Space / Celestial Objects) Astronomy See variable star

6. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a variable wind

7. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (plural) a region where variable winds occur

[from Latin variābilis changeable, from variāre to diversify]

variability , variableness n

variably  adv

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variable  (vâr--bl)

1. A mathematical quantity capable of assuming any of a set of values, such as x in the expression 3x + 2.

2. A factor or condition that is subject to change, especially one that is allowed to change in a scientific experiment to test a hypothesis. See more at control.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	variable - something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation; "the weather is one variable to be considered" thing - a separate and self-contained entity
	2.	variable - a quantity that can assume any of a set of values variable quantity quantity - the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable argument - a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable experimental variable, independent variable - (statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables correlate, correlative - either of two or more related or complementary variables degree of freedom - (statistics) an unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution dependent variable - (statistics) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value depends on the independent variable; "if f(x)=y, y is the dependent variable" predictor variable - a variable that can be used to predict the value of another variable (as in statistical regression) infinitesimal - (mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit chance variable, random variable, stochastic variable, variate, variant - a variable quantity that is random scalar - a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components tensor - a generalization of the concept of a vector vector - a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
	3.	variable - a star that varies noticeably in brightness variable star star - (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
	4.	variable - a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance placeholder - a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set unknown quantity, unknown - a variable whose values are solutions of an equation
Adj.	1.	variable - liable to or capable of change; "rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable"; "variable winds"; "variable expenses" inconsistent - displaying a lack of consistency; "inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time"; "inconsistent with the roadmap" inconstant - likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable; "inconstant affections"; "an inconstant lover"; "swear not by...the inconstant moon"- Shakespeare invariable - not liable to or capable of change; "an invariable temperature"; "an invariable rule"; "his invariable courtesy"
	2.	variable - marked by diversity or difference; "the varying angles of roof slope"; "nature is infinitely variable" varying varied - characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and varied"
	3.	variable - (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" adaptable - capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use; "to succeed one must be adaptable"; "the frame was adaptable to cloth bolts of different widths"

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variable

adjective changeable, unstable, fluctuating, shifting, flexible, wavering, uneven, fickle, temperamental, mercurial, capricious, unsteady, protean, vacillating, fitful, mutable, inconstant, chameleonic Weather conditions are variable and change from day to day.
stable, constant, unchanging, firm, settled, fixed, steady, unalterable

Translations

variable [ˈvɛərɪəbl]

A. ADJ (gen) → variable; [person] → variable, voluble
variable costs → costes mpl variables

B. N → variable f

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variable [ˈvɛəriəb^əl]

adj

[amount, content, quality, rainfall, weather, rate, speed] → variable
a variable rate of interest

[mood] → changeant(e)

n

(gen) (= factor) → variable f

(MATHEMATICS) → variable f

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variable

adj

(= likely to vary) (Math) → veränderlich, variabel; (Biol) → variabel; weather, mood → unbeständig, wechselhaft; infinitely variable (Tech) → stufenlos; variable winds → wechselnde Winde pl; his work is very variable → er arbeitet sehr unterschiedlich

speed → regulierbar; salary level → flexibel; the height of the seat is variable → die Höhe des Sitzes kann reguliert werden

n (Chem, Math, Phys, Comput) → Variable f; (fig also) → veränderliche Größe; dependent/independent variable (Math) → abhängige/unabhängige Variable

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variable [ˈvɛərɪəbl]

1. adj (output, performance) → non costante; (weather, wind) → variabile; (mood) → mutevole

2. n (Math) → variabile f

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variable, variation vary

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