What does "control variable" mean?

A factor that is held constant in a series of experiments in which other factors are varied

Control variable

Common synonyms include: background variable, baseline condition, communication parameter, comparison standard, constant property, constant variable.

noun

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Noun

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A factor that is held constant in a series of experiments in which other factors are varied
"There are different ways of analysing equations and I prefer to look at elements involved as often either fixed or control variables."

"There are different ways of analysing equations and I prefer to look at elements involved as often either fixed or control variables."