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Meaning of word variable from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

variable   noun

Meaning : Something that is likely to vary. Something that is subject to variation.

Example : The weather is one variable to be considered.

Meaning : A quantity that can assume any of a set of values.

Synonyms : variable quantity

Meaning : A star that varies noticeably in brightness.

Synonyms : variable star

Meaning : A symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity.

variable   adjective

Meaning : Liable to or capable of change.

Example : Rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable.
Variable winds.
Variable expenses.

Not liable to or capable of change.

An invariable temperature.
An invariable rule.
His invariable courtesy.
invariable

Meaning : Marked by diversity or difference.

Example : The varying angles of roof slope.
Nature is infinitely variable.

Synonyms : varying

Meaning : (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied.

Example : A variable capacitor.
Variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights.