Variables (en. Variables)

/βeɾaˈβles/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Elements of an expression or equation that can take different values.

In the equation y = mx + b, x and y are variables.

En la ecuación y = mx + b, x y y son variables.

Qualities or characteristics that can change in an experiment.

Dependent variables are those that are measured in an experiment.

Las variables dependientes son las que se miden en un experimento.

In programming, they are spaces in memory where data that can change can be stored.

I declared three variables to store the name, age, and address.

Declaré tres variables para almacenar el nombre, la edad y la dirección.

From the Latin 'variabilis', which means 'subject to change'.

independent variables

They are the ones that are manipulated to observe their effect on other variables.

variables independientes

control variables

Adjust the conditions of an experiment to keep certain variables constant.

controlar variables

random variables

They are those that can take different values in a random experiment.

variables aleatorias

constant

Element that does not change in a context or experiment.

constante

parameter

Variable used to describe or characterize a population or process.

parámetro

factor

Any element that can influence the outcome of a phenomenon.

factor

Things that change all the time.

My mood is one of those variables that never stays the same.

Mi estado de ánimo es una de esas variables que nunca se mantiene igual.

Uncertain elements in a situation.

There are many variables in this negotiation, so we must be prepared.

Hay muchas variables en esta negociación, así que debemos estar preparados.