emphasizedvariable
nounUK /ˈɛmfəsaɪzd ˈvɛəriəbl/
US /ˈɛmfəsaɪzd ˈvɛriəbl/
A letter or symbol in math that is made to stand out so you notice it.
In the equation, the emphasized variable was printed in bold so everyone could see it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A quantity in a study that is given special attention or weight.
The researchers treated income as an emphasized variable in their survey.
3. A placeholder in a computer program that is visually marked for importance.
The debugger showed the emphasized variable in red on the screen.
4. A factor in an argument that is stressed to support a point.
Cost was the emphasized variable in the debate about the new park.