Variable - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈverɪəbl|
Brit.
|ˈveərɪəb(ə)l|
noun
- something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
- a star that varies noticeably in brightness
- a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
the weather is one variable to be considered
- a quantity that can assume any of a set of values- a star that varies noticeably in brightness
- a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
adjective
- marked by diversity or difference (syn: varying)
nature is infinitely variable
- (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varieda variable capacitor
variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights
variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights
Extra examples
The winds were light and variable.
The loan has a variable interest rate.
Expect variable cloudiness and fog tomorrow.
Interest rates can be highly variable.
These fish are highly variable in color and pattern.
The quality of pork is often less variable than beef.
The heater has variable temperature settings.
There are too many variables in the experiment to predict the result accurately.
The amount of white on a piebald is variable.
Word forms
noun
singular: variable
plural: variables
singular: variable
plural: variables
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