autovariable
nounUK /ˌɔːtəʊˈveəriəbl/
US /ˌɔːtoʊˈveriəbl/
A value in a computer program that changes by itself.
The autovariable updated the score every time the player won a point.
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2. A variable whose value is set automatically by the system rather than by the programmer.
The autovariable stored the current time each time the page loaded.
3. In mathematics, a quantity that varies according to a rule without outside input.
The autovariable in the equation changed as the sequence progressed.
4. A setting in software that adjusts itself based on usage.
The autovariable lowered the screen brightness when the room got dark.