variable

var·i·a·ble

 (vâr′ē-ə-bəl, văr′-)

adj.

1.

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

b. Inconstant; fickle.

2. Biology Tending to exhibit genetic variation or variation in a physical trait: geographically variable color patterns.

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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var′i·a·ble·ness n.

var′i·a·bly adv.

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variable

(ˈvɛərɪəbəl)

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. (Biology) (of a species, characteristic, etc) liable to deviate from the established type

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

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

n

7. something that is subject to variation

8. (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

9. (Logic) logic a symbol, esp x, y, z, representing any member of a class of entities

10. (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

11. (Celestial Objects) astronomy See variable star

12. (Physical Geography) a variable wind

13. (Physical Geography) (plural) a region where variable winds occur

[C14: from Latin variābilis changeable, from variāre to diversify]

ˌvariaˈbility, ˈvariableness n

ˈvariably adv

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var•i•a•ble

(ˈvɛər i ə bəl)

adj.

1. apt to vary; changeable.

2. capable of being varied.

3. inconstant; fickle.

4. having much variation or diversity.

5. deviating from the usual type, as a species.

6. (of a star) changing in brightness.

7. (of wind) tending to change in direction.

8. having the characteristics of a variable.

n.

9. something that may vary.

10.

a. a quantity or function that may assume any given value or set of values.

b. a symbol that represents this.

11. a symbol in logic for an unspecified member of a class of things or statements.

12. a shifting wind.

[1350–1400; < Late Latin]

var`i•a•bil′i•ty, var′i•a•ble•ness, n.

var′i•a•bly, adv.

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var·i·a·ble

(vâr′ē-ə-bəl)

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.

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variable

A condition, such as temperature, concentration and pressure, which can be changed in a chemical reaction.

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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

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variable

adjective

1. Capable of or liable to change:

alterable, changeable, fluid, inconstant, mutable, uncertain, unsettled, unstable, unsteady, variant.

Archaic: various.

2. Following no predictable pattern:

capricious, changeable, erratic, fantastic, fantastical, fickle, freakish, inconsistent, inconstant, mercurial, temperamental, ticklish, uncertain, unpredictable, unstable, unsteady, volatile, whimsical.

3. Lacking consistency or regularity in quality or performance:

erratic, inconsistent, patchy, spotty, uneven, unsteady.

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Translations

مُتَغَيِّرمُتَغَيِّر، كَمِيَّة مُتَغَيِّرَهمُتَقَلِّبمُتَنَوِّع، مُخْتَلِف

proměnlivýproměnnáfaktorměnitelnýmožná změna

variabel

Variableunterschiedlichvariabelveränderlichveränderliche Größe

ευμετάβλητοςμεταβλητή

variableinestable

muutuja

vaihtelevamuuttuja

variablechangeantparamètre

promjenjiv

változóváltoztatható

breytabreytanlegur, stillanlegurbreytilegur, óstöîugur

variabileparametro

変わりやすい可変な変わりうる

변하기 쉬운

variabelveranderlijk

variabelforanderligstillbar

zmienny

variável

переменнаяпеременныйнеизвестнаянеизвестное

meniteľnýmožná výmena

avvikandeparametervariabelvarierande

เปลี่ยนแปลงได้ตลอดเวลา

değişkendeğişken nicelikkararsızdeğişebilendeğişik

có thể thay đổi

变化变化的可变的易变的

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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vary

(ˈveəri) verb

to make, be or become different. These apples vary in size from small to medium. wissel يَتَنَوَّع، يَخْتَلِف варирам variar různit se variieren variere ποικίλλωvariar vaheldama, erinema تغییر یافتن vaihdella varier לִהיוֹת שוֹנֵה तरह तरह का होना varirati, razlikovati se változtat; változik, váltakozik membuat berbeda breyta; vera breytilegur variare 異なる 갖가지(가지각색)이다 skirtis atšķirties; būt dažādiem berbeza-beza variërenvariere, forandre seg, skifte wahać/różnić się variar a varia разниться rôzniť sa, líšiť sa, meniť sa razločevati se varirati variera แตกต่างกันในเรื่อง değişmek, farklı olmak (使)變化 різнитися, відрізнятися تبديل ہونا، تبديل کرنا thay đổi, biến đổi 变化

ˈvariable adjective

1. that may be varied. The machine works at a variable speed. wisselende مُتَنَوِّع، مُخْتَلِف променлив variável měnitelný unterschiedlich variabel μεταβλητόςvariable varieeritav متغییر muuttuva variableמשתנה परिवर्तनशील promjenjiv változtatható bisa diubah breytanlegur, stillanlegur variabile 変えられる 다양한 įvairus, skirtingas, kintamas mainīgs; maināms boleh diubah regelbaarforanderlig, stillbarzmiennyvariável variabil различный meniteľný spremenljiv promenljiv varierande ซึ่งเปลี่ยนแปลงได้ değişebilen, değişik 可變的 змінний, перемінний کئي طرح سے có thể thay đổi/biến đổi 可变的

2. (of eg winds, weather etc) liable or likely to change. British weather is very variable. afwisselend مُتَقَلِّب непостоянен variável proměnlivý unbeständig skiftende άστατος, ευμετάβλητοςvariable, inestable muutlik تغییر پذیر vaihteleva changeantמשתנה परिवर्ती, परिवर्तनीय promjenjiv változékony berubah-ubah breytilegur, óstöðugur variabile 変わりやすい 변화하기 쉬운 nepastovus, permainingas nepastāvīgs; mainīgs berubah-ubah veranderlijkskiftende, vekslendezmiennyvariável vari­abil, schimbător изменчивый premenlivý spremenljiv promenljiv växlande ซึ่งไม่แน่นอน değişken, kararsız 易變的 мінливий, непостійний تغير پذير hay thay đổi 易变的

noun

something that varies, eg in quantity, value, effect etc. Have you taken all the variables into account in your calculations? veranderlike مُتَغَيِّر، كَمِيَّة مُتَغَيِّرَه променлива величина variável možná změna veränderliche Größe, die Variable variabel μεταβλητήvariable muutuja متغییر muuttuja variableמשתנה परिवर्तनशील वस्तु varijabla, promjenjiva vrijednost változó variabel breyta variabile 変数 변하기 쉬운 것 kintamasis dydis mainīgais lielums pembolehubah variabelevariabel zmienna variável vari­a­bilă переменная величина možná zmena spremenljivka promenljiva variabel ตัวแปร değişken nicelik 變化 змінна величина گھٹنے بڑھنے والي چيز biến số 变化

ˈvariably adverb

wisselend بصورَةٍ مُتَغَيِّرَه променливо variavelmente proměnlivě veränderlich variabelt μεταβλητά variablemente varieeruvalt بطور تغییر پذیر muuttuvaisesti variablement בְצוּרָה מִשתַנָה परिवर्तनशीलता के साथ, अस्थायित्व से, अस्थिरतापूर्वक‍‍ promjenjivo változ(tathat)óan secara berubah-ubah breytilega variabilmente 変動して 변덕스럽게 kintamai mainīgi berubah-ubah wisselendskiftende, variabelt zmiennie variavelmente variabil изменчиво premenlivo spremenljivo promenljivo på ett varierande (växlande) sätt อย่างเปลี่ยนแปลง değişerek 可變地 мінливо, непостійно تغير پذيري سے hay thay đổi 可变地

ˌvariaˈbility – plural variaˈbilities – noun

wisselhede تَقَلُّبِيَّه променливост variabilidade proměnlivost die Veränderlichkeit variabilitet μεταβλητότητα variabilidad varieeruvus تغییر پذیری muuttuvuus variabilité טְווַח הַשִׁינוּיִים परिवर्तनशीलता varijabilnost, promjenjivost változékonyság keadaan berubah-ubah breytileiki variabilità 可変性 변하기 쉬움 kintamumas nepastāvīgums; mainīgums keberubahan veranderlijkheidustadighet, omskiftelighet, foranderlighetzmienność variabilidade va­ri­abilitate изменчивость premenlivosť spremenljivost varijabilnost föränderlighet, ombytlighet ความผันแปร değişkenlik, kararsızlık 可變性，易變性，變異性 мінливість, непостійність تغير پذيري sự có thể thay đổi, tính hay thay đổi 可变性，易变性，变异性

ˌvariˈation noun

1. the extent to which a thing changes. In the desert there are great variations in temperature. uiterstes, variasie تَغَيُّر، تَبَدُّل отклонение variação změna die Veränderung variation; svingning μεταβολή, απόκλισηvariación erinevus میزان تغییر vaihtelu variation מִידַת הַשוֹנִי विविधता varijacija, mijenjanje változat variasi (mis)munur, sveifla variazione 変化 변화 svyravimas maiņa; svārstības berubah-ubah variatiesvingning, variasjonzmiana, odchylenievariação variaţie колебание zmena razlika varijacija variation การเปลี่ยนแปลง değişiklik, fark 變化 зміна; коливання فرق sự thay đổi 变化

2. one of a series of musical elaborations made on a basic theme or melody. Brahms' variations on Haydn's `St Anthony's Chorale'. variasie قِطْعَة موسيقيَّة تقوم على لَحْنٍ رئيسي يَتَكَرَّر مع بعْض التنوُّعات вариация variação variace die Variation variation παραλλαγήvariación variatsioon دگرآوایی variaatio variationוריאציה परिवर्तन glazbena varijacija variáció variasi tilbrigði variazione 変奏曲 변주곡 variacija variācija ragaman variatievariasjon wariacja variação vari­a­ţiune вариация variácia variacija varijacija variation เพลงเดียวกันแต่มีท่วงทำนองต่าง ๆ กัน çeşitleme 變奏(曲) варіація زير و بم biến tấu 变奏（曲）

ˈvaried adjective

He has had a very varied career. gevarieer مُتنوِّع променлив (за успех) variado pestrý abwechslungsreich varieret πολυποίκιλος, πολυκύμαντος variado vahelduv متفاوت monipuolinen varié מִסוּגִים שוֹנִים नाना रूप promjenjiv változatos bermacam-macam fjölbreyttur vario; movimentato 変化に富んだ 다양한 įvairus daudzveidīgs; dažāds berbagai-bagai gevarieerdvariert, forskjelligarteturozmaiconyvariado variat разнообразный pestrý pester raznovrstan [om]växlande แตกต่างกัน değişik, türlü türlü 各種不同的 різноманітний مختلف طرح کا đa dạng 各种各样的

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variable

→ مُتَغَيِّر proměnlivý variabel veränderlich ευμετάβλητος variable vaihteleva variable promjenjiv variabile 変わりやすい 변하기 쉬운 variabel variabel zmienny variável переменный varierande เปลี่ยนแปลงได้ตลอดเวลา değişken có thể thay đổi 变化的

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var·i·a·ble

n. variable, factor que puede variar;

a. que puede cambiar.

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variable

adj & n variable f

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