adjective
- able to change or be changed; not constant
- differing in quality, amount, or nature from one to another
noun
- a factor or element that can change or vary
- a symbol representing a quantity that can have different values
Usage: mathematics
Examples
- The weather has been quite variable this week.
- Her performance at work is variable – sometimes excellent, sometimes poor.
- Temperature is an important variable in this experiment.
- The success of the project depends on several variables.
- In the equation y = 2x + 3, both x and y are variables.
- Variable costs change with production levels.
- The quality of the product was variable across different batches.