coloredvariable
nounUK /ˈkʌləd ˈveəriəbl/
US /ˈkʌlərd ˈveriəbl/
A colored variable is a letter or box in math that has a color to show what it stands for.
In the puzzle, the colored variable x was red, so we knew it meant the number five.
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2. In computer coding, a colored variable is a named spot that holds a value and is shown in a special color.
The programmer made a colored variable called score to keep track of the points.
3. In a chart or graph, a colored variable is a label with a color that marks a group of data.
The blue colored variable showed the boys' scores and the pink one showed the girls'.
4. In a game, a colored variable is a token with a color that stands for a hidden number or rule.
Each player picked a colored variable card to find out their secret power.