accentedvariable
nounUK /ˈæk.sɛn.tɪd ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/
US /ˈæk.sɛn.tɪd ˈver.i.ə.bəl/
A letter with a special mark on it that changes how it sounds.
In the word café, the é is an accented variable.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A symbol in a computer code that has a small mark above or below it.
The programmer typed an accented variable into the text field.
3. A changing sound in a language that carries a special stress mark.
The teacher explained that the accented variable shifts the stress in the word.
4. A letter whose form changes depending on the language setting.
The keyboard layout shows an accented variable for Spanish words.