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Definition of Independent variable
1. Noun. (statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables.
Exact synonyms: Experimental Variable
Generic synonyms: Variable, Variable Quantity
Specialized synonyms: Factor
Category relationships: Statistics
Generic synonyms: Variable, Variable Quantity
Specialized synonyms: Factor
Category relationships: Statistics
Definition of Independent variable
1. Noun. (algebra) In an equation, any variable whose value is not dependent on any other in the equation. ¹
2. Noun. (science) The variable that is changed in a series of experiments. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Independent variable
1. A characteristic being measured or observed that is hypothesised to influence another event or manifestation (the dependent variable) within a defined area of relationships under study; that is, the independent variable is not influenced by the event or manifestation, but may cause it or contribute to its variation. See: dependent variable. (05 Mar 2000)
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