independent variable
ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈvɛəriəbl̩
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Definition of independent variable - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.variable determining the dependent variable's valueTECH.
  • In y = f(x), x is the independent variable.
input parameter predictor
2.
experimental manipulationTECH.variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the researcherTECH.
  • The independent variable was the amount of light in the plant growth study..
predictor variable
3.
algebraTECH.variable not dependent on others in equationsTECH.
  • In the equation y = 2x + 3, x is the independent variable.
free variable
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Expressions with independent

independent meansn.
financial resources allowing self-sufficiency
He retired early thanks to his independent means.
independent livingn.
living without needing help from others
She enjoys independent living in her own apartment.
independent thinkern.
person who forms own ideas, not copying others
She is an independent thinker who questions everything.
independent streakn.
tendency to act independently
She has an independent streak and often makes decisions on her own.
financially independentadj.
having enough money to support living needs without help from others
After years of saving, she is finally financially independent from her parents.
independent contractorn.
self-employed person working for multiple clients
As an independent contractor, she manages her own schedule and clients.

Expressions with variable

variable as the windadj.
changing often and unpredictably
Her moods are variable as the wind, making her hard to understand.
variable loadn.
amount of weight or demand that changes during use
The bridge was designed to handle a heavy variable load from traffic.
variable-yieldadj.
producing different amounts or results over time
The variable-yield investment attracted cautious investors.
dummy variablen.
binary variable indicating categories in statistics
The dummy variable was used to represent gender in the study.
control variablen.
factor kept constant in experiments
In the experiment, temperature was the control variable.
categorical variablen.
variable with fixed categories, not numbers
A categorical variable can be color or type.
discrete variablen.
variable with countable distinct values
The number of students in a class is a discrete variable.
experimental variablen.
variable manipulated in research to test hypotheses
Researchers adjusted the experimental variable to see the outcome.
variable costn.
cost changing with production level
The variable cost increased as production ramped up.
variable overheadn.
costs that change with production level
The company reduced its variable overhead by automating some processes.

Terms related to independent variable

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Terms with independent variable included in their meaning

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dependent variablen.
mathematics
variable measured and influenced by independent variable
predictor variablen.
mathematics
independent variable used to predict another's value
simple regressionn.
mathematics
statistical method for predicting a dependent variable using one independent variable
argumentn.
mathematics
independent variable in a mathematical function
factorn.
statistics
independent variable in statistics
with respect toprep.
mathematics
taking as the independent variable

Examples of independent variable in a sentence

  • Researchers manipulated the independent variable in experiments.
  • The independent variable was the type of fertilizer used.
  • Researchers changed the independent variable to observe different outcomes.
  • The graph shows the independent variable on the x-axis.
  • In our study, time was the independent variable.

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  1. French:variable indépendante, paramètre libre, ...
  2. German:unabhängige Variable, ...
  3. Italian:variabile indipendente, ...
  4. Spanish:variable independiente, variable libre, ...
  5. Portuguese:variável independente, ...
  6. Chinese:自变量, 不依赖变量, ...
  7. Japanese:独立変数, 自立変数, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَغَيِّر مُسْتَقِلّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁתַּנֶּה בִּלְתִּי תָּלוּי, ...
  10. Russian:независимая переменная, свободная переменная, ...
  11. Ukrainian:незалежна змінна, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वतंत्र चर, स्वतंत्र चर राशि, ...
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