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Definition of slack variable - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
mathematicsTECH. variable added to inequality to make it equalityTECH.
- In linear programming, a slack variable is often used.
- The slack variable helps in solving the equation accurately.
- Adding a slack variable can simplify the constraints in optimization problems.
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Expressions with slack
be deliberately unproductive in work or study
He tends to slack off when the boss is away.
reduce speed or intensity
The runners began to slack up after the halfway point.
allow someone more freedom or leniency
I'm really stressed, so cut me some slack.
allow someone to do something without strict rules
The teacher cut the students some slack during exam week.
do extra work to cover for others
She picked up the slack when her colleague was sick.
do work that someone else has stopped doing
She had to take up the slack after her colleague left.
time with fewer tourists visiting a place
Hotels offer discounts during the slack season.
mouth open in surprise or bewilderment
He stood slack-jawed at the magician's trick.
have fewer customers or clients than usual
Business is slack during the holiday season.
become loose or less tight suddenly
The rope will go slack if you stop pulling.
lack of care or attention in doing tasks or duties
His slack-handedness led to many mistakes at work.
stretch of water without current or movement
The boat drifted in the slack water.
period of still water between tides
We set sail during the slack tide.
casual outfit with slacks and jacket for men or women
She wore a slack suit to the party.
Expressions with variable
changing often and unpredictably
Her moods are variable as the wind, making her hard to understand.
interest amount that can change over time depending on certain conditions
She chose a loan with variable interest to benefit from possible rate cuts.
amount of weight or demand that changes during use
The bridge was designed to handle a heavy variable load from traffic.
producing different amounts or results over time
The variable-yield investment attracted cautious investors.
binary variable indicating categories in statistics
The dummy variable was used to represent gender in the study.
factor kept constant in experiments
In the experiment, temperature was the control variable.
variable with fixed categories, not numbers
A categorical variable can be color or type.
variable with countable distinct values
The number of students in a class is a discrete variable.
variable manipulated in research to test hypotheses
Researchers adjusted the experimental variable to see the outcome.
variable determining the dependent variable's value
In y = f(x), x is the independent variable.
cost changing with production level
The variable cost increased as production ramped up.
costs that change with production level
The company reduced its variable overhead by automating some processes.
interest or other charge that can change over time
The mortgage has a variable rate based on market conditions.
device or mechanism that lets users change a machine's operating speed
The variable speed control on the drill stopped working after years of use.
star with changing brightness over time
The astronomer studied the variable star for months.
pulsating star used for distance measurement
Cepheid variables are crucial for calculating cosmic distances.
variable representing random outcomes in statistics
The chance variable can take any value between 1 and 6.
variable whose value depends on another variable
In the study, the dependent variable was the patient's heart rate.
variable not bound by a quantifier in a logical expression
In the expression, x is a free variable as it is not quantified.
hypothetical variable explaining relationships between variables
The intervening variable clarified the study's results.
independent variable used to predict another's value
The predictor variable was age in the study.
quantity set by chance, formally a measurable map from outcomes
In class, X was defined as a random variable.
variable representing a real number in mathematics
The function f(x) uses a real variable x.
variable measured at a specific time point
The balance sheet lists stock variables like assets and liabilities.
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- French:variable d'écart, ...
- German:Schlupfvariable, ...
- Italian:variabile slack, ...
- Spanish:variable de holgura, ...
- Portuguese:variável de folga, ...
- Chinese:松弛变量, ...
- Japanese:スラック変数, ...
- Arabic:مُتَغَيِّر فَضْلِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׁתַּנֶּה רָפוּי, ...
- Russian:свободная переменная, ...
- Ukrainian:додаткова змінна, ...
- Hindi:स्लैक वेरिएबल, ...
- Bengali:স্ল্যাক ভেরিয়েবল, ...
- Catalan:variable de distensió, ...
- Czech:přídavná proměnná, ...
- Danish:slack-variabel, ...
- Dutch:slack-variabele, ...
- Greek:μεταβλητή αδράνειας, ...
- Hungarian:lazasági változó, ...
- Khmer:អថេរបន្ថែមក្នុងអសមីការដើម្បីធ្វើឱ្យក្លាយជាសមីការ, ...
- Korean:여유 변수, ...
- Persian:متغیر کمکی, ...
- Polish:zmienna luzu, ...
- Portuguese (BR):variável de folga, ...
- Romanian:variabilă de slack, ...
- Swedish:slackvariabel, ...
- Thai:ตัวแปรเสริม, ...
- Turkish:gevşek değişken, ...
- Vietnamese:biến số slack, ...
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