Definition of Variable
Variable
var·i·a·ble
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
likely to change/vary, not fixed, constant, or consistent;
e.g. The weather is variable and changes from one day to the next.
(adjective)
capable of changing or adapting, or designed as such;
e.g. The machine has variable settings so that it can be adapted to the required function.
(noun)
broadly, something that is likely to or capable of changing, such as a factor, element, or feature of a situation;
e.g. This is another variable that we will have to account for when making our plan.
(noun)
in science and mathematics, a quantity whose numerical value is not fixed but rather is subject to change;
e.g. The concentration of the solution is the variable in this equation.
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