柯林斯詞典independent variable 1. N a variable in a mathematical equation or statement whose value determines that of the dependent variable: in y = f(x), x is the independent variable 獨(dú)立變量 (Also called argument) 返回 independent variable劍橋詞典a number or amount whose value does not depend on the value of another element in the same mathematical expression (= group of symbols representing an amount or idea ) 自變量（一個(gè)數(shù)字或數(shù)量的價(jià)值不受數(shù)學(xué)表達(dá)式里其他量的影響） 比較dependent variable 返回 independent variable