adjustable variable
nounUK /əˈdʒʌstəbl ˈveəriəbl/
US /əˈdʒʌstəbl ˈveriəbl/
A thing in a test that you can change on purpose.
The scientist made the temperature an adjustable variable in the experiment.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A setting in a computer program that a user can change.
The game speed is an adjustable variable in the options menu.
3. A number in math that can be set to different values.
In the formula, x is an adjustable variable.
4. A feature on a machine that can be tuned.
The chair's height is an adjustable variable for comfort.