Variable
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
A variable is a characteristic of a unit being observed that may assume more than one of a set of values to which a numerical measure or a category from a classification can be assigned.
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Senses
Systems and software engineering —Vocabulary
Quantity or data item whose value can change
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a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
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a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
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something that is likely to vary
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a star that varies noticeably in brightness
Classifications
Entity Type
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Variables
- possessive
- Variable's
- pluralpossessive
- Variables'