| 单词 | variable |
| 释义 | variable (veəriəbəl ) Word forms: variables 1. adjective Something that is variable changes quite often, and there usually seems to be no fixed pattern to these changes. The potassium content of foodstuffs is very variable. There was a bit of a wind and it was blowing onshore, variable, but quite strong. ...a variable rate of interest. Synonyms: changeable, unstable, fluctuating, shifting variability (veəriəbɪlɪti ) uncountable noun There's a great deal of variability between individuals. [+ between] ...the variability in the climate. 2. countable noun A variable is a factor that can change in quality, quantity, or size, which you have to take into account in a situation. Decisions could be made on the basis of price, delivery dates, or any other variable. Other variables in making forecasts include the weather and the economic climate. 3. countable noun A variable is a quantity that can have any one of a set of values. [technical] It is conventional to place the independent variable on the right-hand side of an equation. Translations: Chinese: 变化的, 可变因素 Japanese: 変わりやすい, 要因 |
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