independent variable
English
editNoun
editindependent variable (plural independent variables)
- (algebra) In an equation, any variable whose value is not dependent on any other in the equation.
- Coordinate term: dependent variable
- In the equation z = x2 + y, x and y are the independent variables.
- (sciences) The variable that is changed or manipulated in a series of experiments.
- Coordinate term: dependent variable
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