Variable
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In Research Contexts
Used to describe factors in experiments that can be manipulated or measured. To understand plant growth, sunlight was considered a variable.
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Predicting Outcomes
In discussions on future events, signifies uncertain factors affecting outcomes. Weather variables make the game's result unpredictable.
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Mathematical Context
Refers to symbols representing numbers in math equations, which can change. Let variable 'a' be any number greater than zero.