variables (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈver.i.ə.bəlz/
Definition
A thing, number, or amount that can change or vary. In mathematics and science, it is a quantity that can take on a range of values, often represented by a letter.
Examples
The experiment tested how different variables affected the outcome.
In this equation, 'x' is a variable that can be any real number.
Customer preferences are just one of the many variables that influence sales.
How to Use variables
- variable in (prepositional phrase)
- A factor or element within a particular context or system. — "The cost of living is a significant variable in our budget planning."
- variable of (prepositional phrase)
- A characteristic or component of something. — "The speed of light is a fundamental variable of the universe."
- change variables (collocation)
- To alter or substitute different factors or quantities. — "In the mathematical model, we had to change variables to simplify the equation."
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