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Definition of Variable
1. Noun. Something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation. "The weather is one variable to be considered"
2. Adjective. Liable to or capable of change. "Variable expenses"
Similar to: Changeable, Uncertain, Unsettled, Covariant, Multivariate, Protean, Shifting, Variant, Versatile
Antonyms: Invariable
Derivative terms: Variability, Variableness, Vary, Vary
3. Noun. A quantity that can assume any of a set of values.
Generic synonyms: Quantity
Specialized synonyms: Argument, Experimental Variable, Independent Variable, Correlate, Correlative, Degree Of Freedom, Dependent Variable, Predictor Variable, Infinitesimal, Chance Variable, Random Variable, Stochastic Variable, Variant, Variate, Scalar, Tensor, Vector
4. Adjective. Marked by diversity or difference. "Nature is infinitely variable"
Similar to: Varied
Derivative terms: Variability, Variableness, Vary, Vary, Vary
5. Noun. A star that varies noticeably in brightness.
Specialized synonyms: North Star, Polar Star, Polaris, Pole Star, Polestar
Generic synonyms: Star
6. Adjective. (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied. "Variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights"
7. Noun. A symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity.
Definition of Variable
1. a. Having the capacity of varying or changing; capable of alternation in any manner; changeable; as, variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity.
2. n. That which is variable; that which varies, or is subject to change.
3. a. Having the capacity of varying or changing; capable of alternation in any manner; changeable; as, variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity.
4. n. That which is variable; that which varies, or is subject to change.
Definition of Variable
1. Adjective. able to vary ¹
2. Adjective. likely to vary ¹
3. Adjective. marked by diversity or difference ¹
4. Adjective. (mathematics) having no fixed quantitative value ¹
5. Adjective. (biology) tending to deviate from a normal or recognized type ¹
6. Noun. something that is variable ¹
7. Noun. something whose value may be dictated or discovered ¹
8. Noun. (mathematics) a quantity that may assume any one of a set of values ¹
9. Noun. (mathematics) a symbol representing a variable ¹
10. Noun. (programming) a named memory location in which a program can store intermediate results and from which it can read them ¹
11. Noun. (astronomy) a variable star ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Variable
1. something that varies [n -S]
Medical Definition of Variable
1. One of a battery of antigenicdeterminants expressed by a microorganismto elude immune detection. (09 Oct 1997)