rheostat variable resistor | resistor for regulating current |
variable-pitch propeller | propeller for which the angle of the blades is adjustable |
basis base foundation fundament groundwork cornerstone | the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained, the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture |
variable variable quantity | a quantity that can assume any of a set of values |
independent variable experimental variable | (statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables |
dependent variable | (statistics) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value depends on the independent variable, if f(x)y, y is the dependent variable |
predictor variable | a variable that can be used to predict the value of another variable (as in statistical regression) |
random variable variate variant stochastic variable chance variable | a variable quantity that is random |
variable | a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity |
variable | something that is likely to vary, something that is subject to variation, the weather is one variable to be considered |
variable star variable | a star that varies noticeably in brightness |
accrual basis | a method of accounting in which each item is entered as it is earned or incurred regardless of when actual payments are received or made |
cash basis | a method of accounting in which each item is entered as payments are received or made |
footing basis ground | a relation that provides the foundation for something, they were on a friendly footing, he worked on an interim basis |
basis base | the most important or necessary part of something, the basis of this drink is orange juice |
variable | (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied, a variable capacitor, variable filters in front of the mercury xenon lights |
variable | liable to or capable of change, rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable, variable winds, variable expenses |
varying variable | marked by diversity or difference, the varying angles of roof slope, nature is infinitely variable |
regularly on a regular basis | in a regular manner, letters arrived regularly from his children |
irregularly on an irregular basis | in an irregular manner, her letters arrived irregularly |
individually separately singly severally one by one on an individual basis | apart from others, taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square, the fine points are treated singly |