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variable |
Grep of noun variable chance variable dependent variable independent variable random variable stochastic variable variable variable-pitch propeller variable quantity variable resistor variable star variableness Overview of noun variable The noun variable has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (4) variable -- (something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation; "the weather is one variable to be considered") 2. (2) variable, variable quantity -- (a quantity that can assume any of a set of values) 3. variable star, variable -- (a star that varies noticeably in brightness) 4. variable -- (a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity) Overview of adj variable The adj variable has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (6) variable -- (liable to or capable of change; "rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable"; "variable winds"; "variable expenses") 2. (2) varying, variable -- (marked by diversity or difference; "the varying angles of roof slope"; "nature is infinitely variable") 3. (1) variable -- ((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") Antonyms of adj variable 3 senses of variable Sense 1 variable (vs. invariable) invariable (vs. variable) => changeless, constant, invariant, steady, unvarying => hard-and-fast, strict => invariant Sense 2 varying, variable INDIRECT (VIA varied) -> unvaried, unvarying Sense 3 variable INDIRECT (VIA adaptable) -> unadaptable Similarity of adj variable 3 senses of variable Sense 1 variable (vs. invariable) => changeable, uncertain, unsettled => protean => shifting => versatile Also See-> inconsistent#1; inconstant#1 Sense 2 varying, variable => varied (vs. unvaried) Sense 3 variable => adaptable (vs. unadaptable) Attributes of adj variable Familiarity of adj variable variable used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj variable invariable variable Overview of noun variable The noun variable has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (4) variable -- (something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation; "the weather is one variable to be considered") 2. (2) variable, variable quantity -- (a quantity that can assume any of a set of values) 3. variable star, variable -- (a star that varies noticeably in brightness) 4. variable -- (a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity) Overview of adj variable The adj variable has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (6) variable -- (liable to or capable of change; "rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable"; "variable winds"; "variable expenses") 2. (2) varying, variable -- (marked by diversity or difference; "the varying angles of roof slope"; "nature is infinitely variable") 3. (1) variable -- ((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")
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