variable

1. ADJ Something that is variable changes quite often, and there usually seems to be no fixed pattern to these changes. 多變的

The potassium content of foodstuffs is very variable. 食品中鉀的含量是多變的。

2. variabilityN-UNCOUNT 可變性

There's a great deal of variability between individuals. 個體之間存在著很大的可變性。

3. N-COUNT A variable is a factor that can change in quality, quantity, or size, that you have to take into account in a situation. 可變因素

Decisions could be made on the basis of price, delivery dates, after-sales service or any other variable. 決定可以基于價格、送貨日期、售后服務(wù)或是任何其他可變因素而做出。