mutable variable
nounUK /ˈmjuːtəbl ˈveəriəbl/
US /ˈmjuːtəbl ˈveriəbl/
A mutable variable is a box that holds a value you are allowed to change later.
In the game, the score is a mutable variable, so it can go up when you win points.
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2. In programming, a named storage location whose stored value can be updated during the program's run.
The loop uses a mutable variable to count from one to ten.
3. In mathematics and logic, a symbol that may stand for different values within a given context.
In the equation, x is a mutable variable that can take any number.
4. A factor or quantity that is able to change over time.
Temperature is a mutable variable in the experiment.