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variable
variable
/ˈvɛriːəbəl/
adjective
(
)
Liable to or capable of change
(
variable
)
liable to or capable of change
Rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable
rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable
Variable winds
variable winds
Variable expenses
variable expenses
(
)
Marked by diversity or difference
(
variable
,
varying
)
marked by diversity or difference
The varying angles of roof slope
the varying angles of roof slope
Nature is infinitely variable
nature is infinitely variable
(
)
(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
(
variable
)
(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
A variable capacitor
a variable capacitor
Variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights
variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights
noun
(
)
Something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
(
variable
)
something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
The weather is one variable to be considered
the weather is one variable to be considered
(
)
A quantity that can assume any of a set of values
(
variable quantity
,
variable
)
a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
A symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
(
variable
)
a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
A star that varies noticeably in brightness
(
variable
,
variable star
)
a star that varies noticeably in brightness
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