Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "variable" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

constant invariable unchanging

Coordinate Terms

coefficient

Defined As

name of value varies

Derived Terms

Hubble-Sandage variable continuous variable valve timing controlled variable time microvariable multivariable variability variabilize variable antshrike variable binding variable cam timing variable cost variable font variable geometry variable neon slug variable squirrel variable sweep variable tandem repeat locus variable valve timing variable-length array variableness variably vary

Context

astronomy biology mathematics nautical programming

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

quantity star symbol thing

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

Algol variable Bernoulli variable Boolean variable Cepheid variable Mira variable across variable bound variable cardinal variable categorical variable class variable cluster variable confounding variable continuous variable continuously variable transmission control variable dependent variable discrete variable dummy variable environment variable extraneous variable flow variable free variable helium variable hidden variable hypergeometric random variable independent variable indicator variable instance variable interval variable latent variable manipulated variable member variable metasyntactic variable motor variable nominal variable normal random variable ordinal variable outcome variable pattern variable predictor variable propositional variable random variable ratio variable reference variable register variable responding variable schematic variable slack variable sociolinguistic variable standard normal random variable standardized variable state variable stock variable through variable variable variable

Type Of (IsA)

quantity symbol television episode thing value varies

Part Of

formula

Related Terms

argument unsteady variable star variate

Related Terms

argument data type dictate difference discover diversity force identifier inconsistent inconstant quantitative variable star variate variation vary varying wind

Similar Terms

adaptable adaptable changeable changeable covariant covariant inconsistent inconstant multivariate multivariate protean protean shifting shifting uncertain unsettled variant variant varied versatile versatile

Synonym Network

aberrant alterable changeable fickle parameter variable quantity variable star varying

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