variable

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   Having the capacity of varying or changing; capable of alternation in any manner; changeable; as, variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity.

2. 2adjective

   Liable to vary; too susceptible of change; mutable; fickle; unsteady; inconstant; as, the affections of men are variable; passions are variable.

3. 3noun

   That which is variable; that which varies, or is subject to change.

4. 4noun

   A quantity which may increase or decrease; a quantity which admits of an infinite number of values in the same expression; a variable quantity; as, in the equation x2 - y2 = R2, x and y are variables.

5. 5noun

   A shifting wind, or one that varies in force.

6. 6noun

   Those parts of the sea where a steady wind is not expected, especially the parts between the trade-wind belts.

7. 7noun

   a quantity that can assume any of a set of values

8. 8noun

   a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity

9. 9noun

   something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation

   "the weather is one variable to be considered"

10. 10noun

    a star that varies noticeably in brightness

11. 11adjective

    (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"

12. 12adjective

    liable to or capable of change

    "rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable"

    "variable winds"

13. 13adjective

    marked by diversity or difference

    "the varying angles of roof slope"

    "nature is infinitely variable"

    Synonyms

    varying