variable — Английский словарь

Прилагательное

1. Able to vary or be varied.

   Синонимы

   alterableflexiblechangeablemutable

   Антонимы

   constantinvariableimmutableunalterableunchangeable

   Примеры

   variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity; a variable resistor

2. Likely to vary.

   Синонимы

   ficklefluctuatinginconstantshiftingunstableunsteadyup-and-down

   Антонимы

   constantinvariableimmutableunchangeable

   Примеры

   Lest that thy love prove likewise variable.

3. Marked by diversity or difference.

   Синонимы

   varying

   Антонимы

   unchanging

4. Having no fixed quantitative value.

   Антонимы

   constantinvariable

5. Tending to deviate from a normal or recognized type.

   Синонимы

   aberrant

Существительное

1. Something that is variable.

   Синонимы

   changeable

   Антонимы

   constantinvariable

2. Something whose value may be dictated or discovered.

   Синонимы

   parameter

   Примеры

   There are several variables to consider here.

   Другие примеры (1)

   Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts: rodents.

3. A quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.

   Синонимы

   variable quantity

4. A symbol representing a variable.

5. A named memory location in which a program can store intermediate results and from which it can read them.

6. A variable star.

7. A shifting wind, or one that varies in force.

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

   Употребление

   • in-plural

Прилагательное

1. liable to or capable of change

   Антонимы

   invariable

   Примеры

   rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable

   variable winds

   Другие примеры (1)

   variable expenses

2. marked by diversity or difference

   Синонимы

   varying

   Примеры

   the varying angles of roof slope

   nature is infinitely variable

3. (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied

   Примеры

   a variable capacitor

   variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights

Существительное

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

   Более общие понятия

   thing

   Примеры

   the weather is one variable to be considered

2. a quantity that can assume any of a set of values

   Синонимы

   variable quantity

   Более общие понятия

   quantity

3. a star that varies noticeably in brightness

   Синонимы

   variable star

   Более общие понятия

   star

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

   Более общие понятия

   symbol