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Variable

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Noun

1. variable

something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation

Example Sentences:
'the weather is one variable to be considered'

2. variable, variable quantity

a quantity that can assume any of a set of values

3. variable, variable star

a star that varies noticeably in brightness

4. variable

a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity

Adjective

5. variable

liable to or capable of change

Example Sentences:
'rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable'
'variable winds'
'variable expenses'

6. variable, varying

marked by diversity or difference

Example Sentences:
'the varying angles of roof slope'
'nature is infinitely variable'

7. variable

(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied

Example Sentences:
'a variable capacitor'
'variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Variable

see synonyms of variable
adjective
1. 
liable to or capable of change
variable weather
2. 
(of behaviour, opinions, emotions, etc) lacking constancy; fickle
3. mathematics
having a range of possible values
4. 
(of a species, characteristic, etc) liable to deviate from the established type
5. 
(of a wind) varying its direction and intensity
6. 
(of an electrical component or device) designed so that a characteristic property, such as resistance, can be varied
variable capacitor
noun
7. 
something that is subject to variation
8. mathematics
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
a symbol, esp x, y, or z, representing any member of a class of entities
10. computing
a named unit of storage that can be changed to any of a set of specified values during execution of a program
11. astronomy variable star
12. 
a variable wind
13. (plural)
a region where variable winds occur

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Variable

see synonyms of variable
adjective
1. 
apt or likely to change or vary; changeable, inconstant, fickle, fluctuating, etc.
2. 
that can be changed or varied
3.  Biology
tending to deviate in some way from the type; aberrant
4.  Ancient Mathematics
having no fixed value
noun
5. 
anything changeable; esp., a quality or quantity that varies or may vary
6. 
a shifting wind
7.  Astronomy
variable star
8.  Ancient Mathematics and Physics
a. 
a part of a mathematical expression that may assume any value in a specific, related set of values
b. 
a symbol for such a part
see also constant

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Variable

see synonyms of variable
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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