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variable, variable quantity | a quantity that can assume any of a set of values | |
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variable | (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied | |
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variable | something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation | |
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variable | a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity | |
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variable | liable to or capable of change | |
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varying, variable | marked by diversity or difference | |
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variable, variable star | a star that varies noticeably in brightness |