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variable
Noun
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A variable is something that may not always be the same.
In life insurance, sex is an important variable because men generally die younger than women.
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A variable is something used in mathematics for an unknown value.
In "x = 1 + 2 +...n = ((1 + n) × n)÷2", x is the variable.
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A variable is something used in computer programming languages that stores data, such as a number or words.
variable
Adjective
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If something is variable, it changes often.
The temperature in the area is highly variable.
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If a group is variable, there are big differences between things in the group.
The expected height of children in 3rd grade is variable.
length
Noun
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The length of an object is the distance between one end of that object and the other.
What is the length of the car?
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The length of a horse is used to show the distance between horses at the end of a race.
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Length is the distance down the pitch that the ball bounces on its way to the batsman.
intake
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noun
(= consumption)
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
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noun
an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
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noun
(= inhalation)
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
manifold
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noun
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
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adjective
(= multiplex)
many and varied; having many features or forms
manifold reasons
our manifold failings
manifold intelligence
the multiplex opportunities in high technology
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noun
a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions
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verb
make multiple copies of
multiply a letter
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verb
(= multiply)
combine or increase by multiplication
He managed to multiply his profits
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noun
a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies
an original and two manifolds