variable

variabile

Che cambia spesso o può essere modificato.

In inglese semplice: Changing often, or able to be changed.

• The weather here is variable.
• The machine runs at variable speeds.
• Our monthly income has been highly variable.

Sinonimi: changeable, varying

Contrari: constant, fixed

Espressioni comuni: variable weather, variable speed, highly variable

variabile, disomogeneo

Che presenta grandi differenze tra i membri di uno stesso gruppo.

In inglese semplice: Very different from one member of a group to another.

• The samples are variable in size.
• The quality of these products is highly variable.
• Children of this age have variable reading skills.

Come si usa: variable across something (Quality is variable across the different brands.)

Sinonimi: uneven, inconsistent

Contrari: uniform

Espressioni comuni: variable quality, variable size, highly variable

variabile, fattore

Fattore che può cambiare e influire su una situazione o un risultato.

In inglese semplice: A factor that can change and affect a situation or result.

• Weather is an important variable.
• The researchers measured several variables.
• We must consider every variable before making a decision.

Sinonimi: factor

Espressioni comuni: important variable, control a variable, key variable

variabile, incognita

Lettera o simbolo che rappresenta un numero sconosciuto o che può cambiare.

In inglese semplice: A letter or symbol representing a number that is unknown or can change.

• The letter x represents a variable.
• This equation contains two variables.
• Find the value of the variable.

Sinonimi: unknown

Contrari: constant

Espressioni comuni: unknown variable, solve for a variable, variable x

variabile

Spazio con un nome in un programma, che contiene un valore come un numero o un testo.

In inglese semplice: A named place in a computer program that holds a value, such as a number or text.

• This variable stores the score.
• Give each variable a clear name.
• The program updates two variables after every click.

Contrari: constant

Espressioni comuni: declare a variable, local variable, variable name

variabile

Quantità il cui valore può essere uno fra diversi numeri possibili.

In inglese semplice: A quantity whose value can be any of several possible numbers.

• Time is the independent variable.
• Each variable can take several values.
• The graph shows how one variable affects another.

Contrari: constant

Espressioni comuni: independent variable, dependent variable, random variable