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variable

/ˈvɛriəbəl/
adjective
  1. Likely to change or vary; not constant or consistent.
    • Her mood is variable, so it's hard to predict how she will react.
    • The weather in spring is very variable, with sun one minute and rain the next.
    • The quality of the product can be variable depending on the batch.
Synonyms
changeableunstable
Antonyms
constantstable
noun
  1. A factor or element that can change or be changed in a situation or experiment.
    • The scientist identified several variables that affect plant growth.
    • When planning a budget, income and expenses are important variables.
    • In the experiment, temperature was the main variable we controlled.
  2. In mathematics or computing, a symbol or name that represents a value that can change.
    • You can assign a new value to a variable in your code.
    • The programmer declared a variable called 'score' to store the player's points.
    • In the equation y = 2x + 3, x and y are variables.
Synonyms
factor