fixed-range variable
nounUK /fɪkst reɪndʒ ˈveəriəbl/
US /fɪkst reɪndʒ ˈveriəbl/
A number that can only be certain values, like a score from 1 to 10.
The game uses a fixed-range variable, so your score can only be a whole number from 1 to 10.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In programming, a variable whose allowed values are limited to a set range.
The programmer declared a fixed-range variable for the dice roll, allowing only 1 through 6.
3. A quantity in math that stays within set minimum and maximum limits.
The thermostat's fixed-range variable keeps the temperature between 18 and 22 degrees.
4. A setting in a game or app that can only be changed within preset limits.
The volume is a fixed-range variable, so you can't turn it above the maximum.