(statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables
relying on observation or experiment
of the nature of or undergoing an experiment
liable to or capable of change
something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
a star that varies noticeably in brightness
a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
