Variable can be categorized as a noun and an adjective.
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| variable - liable to or capable of change; "rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable"; "variable winds"; "variable expenses" | ||
| variable - (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied; "a variable capacitor"; "variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights" | ||
| variable - marked by diversity or difference; "the varying angles of roof slope"; "nature is infinitely variable" | ||
Noun |
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| variable - a quantity that can assume any of a set of values | ||
| variable - a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity | ||
| variable - something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation; "the weather is one variable to be considered" | ||
| variable - a star that varies noticeably in brightness |
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| 1. | noun | The weather is one variable to be considered. | |
| 2. | noun | A random variable is definitely a constant if the variance is zero. | |
| 3. | noun | "h" is a dummy variable. | |
| 4. | noun | The influence of covariates on the primary outcome variable was explored using logistic regression. | |
| 5. | noun | Even though a parameter's value can change, it is treated as a constant, not as a variable. | |
| 6. | noun | A variable of global scope can be referenced anywhere in the program. | |
| 7. | noun | A variable of block scope can only be referenced within its own block of code set aside by the programmer. | |
| 8. | noun | A variable of function scope can only be referenced within a particular subroutine. | |
| 9. | noun | Now remember, our variable is still undefined. | |
| 10. | adj. | Rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable. | |
| 11. | adj. | Variable winds. | |
| 12. | adj. | Variable expenses. | |
| 13. | adj. | A variable capacitor. | |
| 14. | adj. | Variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights. | |
| 15. | adj. | Nature is infinitely variable. | |
| 16. | adj. | The sea ice is highly variable - frozen solid during cold, calm weather and broken up in large areas of open water during storms. | |
| 17. | adj. | A song says a girl's mind is variable. | |
| 18. | adj. | His opinions are variable. | |
| 19. | adj. | Variable names in C are case sensitive. | |
| 20. | adj. | The Spanish word for "and" is variable. | |
| 21. | adj. | The Great Plains region experiences multiple climate and weather hazards, including floods, droughts, severe storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and winter storms. In much of the Great Plains, too little precipitation falls to replace that needed by humans, plants, and animals. These variable conditions already stress communities and cause billions of dollars in damage. Climate change will add to both stress and costs. | |
| 22. | adj. | The prices are variable, so shop around. | |
| 23. | adj. | Tomorrow we expect variable weather with a likely chance of precipitation. | |
| 24. | adj. | Henrietta Swan Leavitt discovered the relation between the luminosity and the period of Cepheid variable stars. |
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| noun | |
| The weather is one variable to be considered. |
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| A random variable is definitely a constant if the variance is zero. | |
| "h" is a dummy variable. | |
| The influence of covariates on the primary outcome variable was explored using logistic regression. | |
| Even though a parameter's value can change, it is treated as a constant, not as a variable. | |
| A variable of global scope can be referenced anywhere in the program. | |
| A variable of block scope can only be referenced within its own block of code set aside by the programmer. | |
| A variable of function scope can only be referenced within a particular subroutine. | |
| Now remember, our variable is still undefined. | |
| adj. | |
| Rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable. |
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| Variable winds. |
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| Variable expenses. |
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| A variable capacitor. |
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| Variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights. |
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| Nature is infinitely variable. |
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| The sea ice is highly variable - frozen solid during cold, calm weather and broken up in large areas of open water during storms. | |
| A song says a girl's mind is variable. | |
| His opinions are variable. | |
| Variable names in C are case sensitive. | |
| The Spanish word for "and" is variable. | |
| The Great Plains region experiences multiple climate and weather hazards, including floods, droughts, severe storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and winter storms. In much of the Great Plains, too little precipitation falls to replace that needed by humans, plants, and animals. These variable conditions already stress communities and cause billions of dollars in damage. Climate change will add to both stress and costs. | |
| The prices are variable, so shop around. | |
| Tomorrow we expect variable weather with a likely chance of precipitation. | |
| Henrietta Swan Leavitt discovered the relation between the luminosity and the period of Cepheid variable stars. | |