variable resistor
— Noun
– English
~ resistor for regulating current
variable
— Noun
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~ a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
variable
— Noun
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~ something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation; "the weather is one variable to be considered"
variable-pitch propeller
— Noun
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~ propeller for which the angle of the blades is adjustable
variable star
— Noun
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~ a star that varies noticeably in brightness
variable
— Noun
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~ a star that varies noticeably in brightness
variable quantity
— Noun
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~ a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
variable
— Noun
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~ a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
variable
— Adjective
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~ (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"