variable
1 of 2adjective/ˈvɛriəbəl/
Forms:more variable,most variable
1
subject to change or variation
- The weather in this region is variable, with frequent shifts between sunshine and rain.
- The success of the project was influenced by various variable factors, such as market conditions and consumer preferences.
- His mood was variable throughout the day, ranging from excitement to frustration.
- The quality of the product was variable, with some batches being superior to others.
- The teacher adjusted her teaching methods to accommodate the variable learning styles of her students.
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showing or characterized by diversity or difference
- The landscape is variable, with forests and plains.
- Variable textures made the artwork dynamic.
- He has variable interests across several fields.
- The results were variable in color and tone.
- The variable design appealed to different tastes.
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(of a device or mechanism) designed so that a property such as voltage, resistance, or intensity can be adjusted
- The lab used a variable resistor for the test.
- She installed a variable light switch.
- The variable capacitor allows frequency tuning.
- The system uses a variable-speed motor.
- A variable lens adjusts the focus automatically.