Variable
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
An element, feature, or factor that is liable to change or vary. In mathematics and programming, it represents a symbol denoting a quantity that can assume different values.
“Temperature is an important variable that affects the rate of chemical reactions in the experiment.”
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Contains -ABLE ending; letter V at start and three A's
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