bounded variable

noun

UK /ˈbaʊndɪd ˈveəriəbl/

US /ˈbaʊndɪd ˈveriəbl/

A bounded variable is a number or thing that can only change within a set range.

In the game, the player's speed is a bounded variable that stays between 1 and 10.

SYNONYMS

restricted variable limited variable constrained variable capped variable

RELATED WORDS

range limit constraint bound interval

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In math, a variable that is limited to a certain set of values.

The bounded variable x must be between 0 and 5.

3. In computer programming, a variable whose value cannot go outside set limits.

The bounded variable keeps the score from going below zero.

4. In logic, a variable that is tied to a quantifier like 'all' or 'some'.

In 'for every x', x is a bounded variable.