changeablevariable
nounUK /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl ˈveəriəbl/
US /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl ˈveriəbl/
A thing that can change or be different.
The weather is a changeable variable, so bring a jacket and sunglasses.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In math, a value that is not fixed and can take different numbers.
In the equation y = x + 2, x is a changeable variable.
3. In science, a factor in an experiment that can be altered.
The scientist treated temperature as a changeable variable in the test.
4. In computing, a stored value that a program can update.
The score is a changeable variable that goes up when you win.
5. Something in daily life that is not steady and may shift.
Traffic is a changeable variable, so leave early for the airport.