independent variable

English edit

 
English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Noun edit

independent variable (plural independent variables)

  1. (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.
  2. (sciences) The variable that is changed or manipulated in a series of experiments.
    Coordinate term: dependent variable

Translations edit

See also edit