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Definitions of variable

noun
a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable

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grandeur variable
a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
noun
a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity

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inconnu
a variable whose values are solutions of an equation

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symbole
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

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