variable resistor
— Noun
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~ resistor for regulating current
variable
— Noun
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~ a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
variable
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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
dependent variable
— Noun
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~ (statistics) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value depends on the independent variable; "if f(x)=y, y is the dependent variable"
independent variable
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~ (statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables
experimental variable
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~ (statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables
chance variable
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~ a variable quantity that is random