instance variable
ˈɪnstəns ˈvɛriəbl̩
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Definition of instance variable - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.variable tied to a specific class instanceTECH.
  • Each object has its own instance variable.
  • The instance variable stores user data.
  • Changes to the instance variable affect only that object.
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Expressions with instance

in the first instanceadv.
used to indicate the initial consideration or decision made
The case was dismissed in the first instance.
for instanceadv.
used to introduce an example that explains or supports something
You can use many fruits, for instance, apples or bananas.
in the last instanceadv.
ultimately when considering the final reason cause or decision
In the last instance, the manager is responsible for the project.
court of first instancen.
initial trial court in a legal system
The court of first instance handled the initial trial of the case.
instance dungeonn.
private dungeon for a player or group in MMOs
We entered the instance dungeon to complete the quest.
in an instance ofprep.
used to describe a specific situation or case
In an instance of emergency, call 911 immediately.

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.
independent variablen.
variable determining the dependent variable's value
In y = f(x), x is the independent variable.
variable costn.
cost changing with production level
The variable cost increased as production ramped up.

Terms related to instance variable

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  1. French:variable d'instance, ...
  2. German:Instanzvariable, ...
  3. Italian:variabile d'istanza, ...
  4. Spanish:variable de instancia, ...
  5. Portuguese:variável de instância, ...
  6. Chinese:实例变量, ...
  7. Japanese:インスタンス変数, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَغَيِّر فِئَوِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁתַּנֶּה מוֹפָע, ...
  10. Russian:переменная экземпляра, ...
  11. Ukrainian:екземплярна змінна, ...
  12. Hindi:इंस्टेंस वेरिएबल, ...
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