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1. (adj.) variable
apt to vary; changeable.
2. variable
capable of being varied.
3. variable
inconstant; fickle.
4. variable
having much variation or diversity.
5. variable
deviating from the usual type, as a species.
6. variable
(of a star) changing in brightness.
7. variable
(of wind) tending to change in direction.
8. variable
having the characteristics of a variable.
9. (n.) variable
something that may vary.
10. variable
a quantity or function that may assume any given value or set of values.
11. variable
a symbol that represents this.
12. variable
a symbol in logic for an unspecified member of a class of things or statements.
13. variable
a shifting wind.
Etymology: (1350–1400; < LL)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) variable
something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
"the weather is one variable to be considered"
2. (noun) variable, variable quantity
a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
3. (noun) variable star, variable
a star that varies noticeably in brightness
4. (adj) variable
a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
5. (adj) variable
liable to or capable of change
"rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable"; "variable winds"; "variable expenses"
6. (adj) varying, variable
marked by diversity or difference
"the varying angles of roof slope"; "nature is infinitely variable"
7. (adj) 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"
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1. (adjective) variable
changing or likely to change
a variable interest rate; light, variable winds; Their fruit is of variable quality.
2. variable
able to be changed
a variable speed generator
3. (noun) variable
sth in a situation that can change
There are many variables that could affect the stock market.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) Variable
having the capacity of varying or changing; capable of alternation in any manner; changeable; as, variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity
2. (adj) Variable
liable to vary; too susceptible of change; mutable; fickle; unsteady; inconstant; as, the affections of men are variable; passions are variable
3. (noun) Variable
that which is variable; that which varies, or is subject to change
4. (noun) Variable
a quantity which may increase or decrease; a quantity which admits of an infinite number of values in the same expression; a variable quantity; as, in the equation x2 - y2 = R2, x and y are variables
5. (noun) Variable
a shifting wind, or one that varies in force
6. (noun) Variable
those parts of the sea where a steady wind is not expected, especially the parts between the trade-wind belts
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Sense: that may be varied
The machine works at a variable speed.
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 Afrikaans: wisselende |
 Arabic: مُتَنَوِّع، مُخْتَلِف |
 Bulgarian: променлив |
 Brazilian: variável |
 Czech: měnitelný |
 German: unterschiedlich |
 Danish: variabel |
 Greek: μεταβλητός |
 Spanish: variable |
 Estonian: varieeritav |
 Farsi: متغییر |
 Finnish: muuttuva |
 French: variable |
 Hebrew: מִשתַנֶה |
 Hindi: परिवर्तनशील |
 Croatian: promjenjiv |
 Hungarian: változtatható |
 Indonesian: bisa diubah |
 Icelandic: breytanlegur, stillanlegu |
 Italian: variabile |
 Japanese: 変えられる |
 Korean: 다양한 |
 Lithuanian: įvairus, skirtingas, kint |
 Latvian: mainīgs; maināms |
 Malay: boleh diubah |
 Dutch: regelbaar |
 Norwegian: foranderlig, stillbar |
 Polish: zmienny |
 Portuguese: variável |
 Romanian: variabil |
 Russian: различный |
 Slovak: meniteľný |
 Slovenian: spremenljiv |
 Serbian: promenljiv |
 Swedish: varierande |
 Thai: ซึ่งเปลี่ยนแปลงได้ |
 Turkish: değişebilen, değişik |
 Taiwanese: 可變的 |
 Ukrainian: змінний, перемінний |
 Urdu: کئي طرح سے |
 Vietnamese: có thể thay đổi/biến đổi |
 Chinese: 可变的 |
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