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1. variable-pitch_propeller
noun. propeller for which the angle of the blades is adjustable.
Synonyms
- propellor
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2. resistor
noun. an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current.
Synonyms
- resistance
- electrical device
- potential divider
- rheostat
- variable resistor
- circuit
- voltage divider
- electric circuit
- electrical circuit
- ballast
- barretter
Antonyms
- responsiveness
- open circuit
- closed circuit
- stay in place
3. variable
adjective. ['ˈvɛriːəbəl'] liable to or capable of change.
Synonyms
- protean
- uncertain
- shifting
- unsettled
- changeable
- covariant
- variant
- multivariate
- inconstant
- versatile
Antonyms
- invariable
- consistent
- nonreciprocal
- antitype
Etymology
- variable (French)
- variabilis (Latin)
4. variable
noun. ['ˈvɛriːəbəl'] something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation.
Antonyms
- big
Etymology
- variable (French)
- variabilis (Latin)
5. variable
noun. ['ˈvɛriːəbəl'] a quantity that can assume any of a set of values.
Synonyms
- scalar
- dependent variable
- independent variable
- variable quantity
- variate
- variant
- argument
- quantity
- correlate
- chance variable
- infinitesimal
- vector
- degree of freedom
- stochastic variable
- random variable
- tensor
- experimental variable
- predictor variable
Antonyms
- standard
- nonstandard
- misconception
- sufficient
Etymology
- variable (French)
- variabilis (Latin)
6. variable
adjective. ['ˈvɛriːəbəl'] marked by diversity or difference.
Synonyms
- varying
Antonyms
- same
- con
Etymology
- variable (French)
- variabilis (Latin)
7. variable
adjective. ['ˈvɛriːəbəl'] (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied.
Antonyms
- unrelated
Etymology
- variable (French)
- variabilis (Latin)
8. variable
noun. ['ˈvɛriːəbəl'] a star that varies noticeably in brightness.
Synonyms
- variable star
Antonyms
- curve
- reconcilable
Etymology
- variable (French)
- variabilis (Latin)
9. variable
noun. ['ˈvɛriːəbəl'] a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity.
Synonyms
- placeholder
- unknown
- symbol
Antonyms
- insufficient
- scarcity
- abundant
- disagree
Etymology
- variable (French)
- variabilis (Latin)
Sentences with variable-resistor
1. Noun Phrase
You can, for example, use a variable resistor to control the loudness of an amplifier, the pitch of a musical tone, or the speed of a motor.
2. Noun Phrase
The rod is pivoted at some point along its length, then the opposite end is attached to a grounded variable resistor.
3. Noun Phrase
A potentiometer, or "pot" is a variable resistor with three terminals and a shaft that can be turned in either direction.
4. Noun Phrase
Variable-frequency multivibrators are easy to design; a variable resistor in series with the capacitor slows down its charge rate by turning the resistor knob.