updatablevariable
nounUK /ʌpˈdeɪtəbl ˈveəriəbl/
US /ʌpˈdeɪtəbl ˈveriəbl/
A box in a computer that holds a value you can change later.
The game score is an updatablevariable, so it can go up when you win.
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2. A named storage spot in a program whose contents can be replaced while the program runs.
The programmer used an updatablevariable to keep track of the player's lives.
3. A value in a spreadsheet or app that you are allowed to edit.
The tax rate is an updatablevariable in the budget sheet.
4. A setting in a system that can be adjusted without restarting it.
The brightness is an updatablevariable you can change anytime.