variable
Something that can change or be different at different times.
A quantity, factor, or condition that can change or vary in value or state.
Not always the same; can change often or easily.
Not consistent or having the possibility to change; subject to variation.
A name in computer code that holds a value that can change when the program runs.
A named element in programming that stores data which can be changed during execution.
- Base: variable
- Base: variable
- Plural: variables
control variable
1factor kept constant in experiment
A thing you keep the same in an experiment so it does not affect the results.
- Light was used as a control variable in this test.
- We kept humidity as a control variable.
dependent variable
1factor measured in experiment
The thing you measure in an experiment to see how it changes.
- Growth rate is the dependent variable in this study.
- We recorded the dependent variable after each trial.
highly variable
1changing a lot or often
Changes very often or very much.
- Rainfall here is highly variable year to year.
- Her energy levels are highly variable.
independent variable
1factor changed to test effect
The thing you change in an experiment to see what happens.
- In this experiment, temperature is the independent variable.
- The independent variable affects the dependent variable.