VARIABLE QUANTITY Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase variable quantity. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| adjustable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of being changed so as to match or fit • capable of being regulated | ||||||
| changeable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature • such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change adjective satellite • subject to change • varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles | ||||||
| erratic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • liable to sudden unpredictable change • having no fixed course • likely to perform unpredictably | ||||||
| fickle | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments • liable to sudden unpredictable change | ||||||
| flexible | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • capable of being changed • able to flex; able to bend easily • making or willing to make concessions adjective satellite • able to adjust readily to different conditions • bending and snapping back readily without breaking | ||||||
| fluctuating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having unpredictable ups and downs | ||||||
| fluid | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure • continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas adjective satellite • subject to change; variable • characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape • smooth and unconstrained in movement • in cash or easily convertible to cash • affording change (especially in social status) | ||||||
| inconsistent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • displaying a lack of consistency adjective satellite • not capable of being made consistent or harmonious • not in agreement | ||||||
| mercurial | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • relating to or containing or caused by mercury • relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury • relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury adjective satellite • liable to sudden unpredictable change | ||||||
| mutable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature adjective satellite • prone to frequent change; inconstant • tending to undergo genetic mutation | ||||||
| protean | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • taking on different forms | ||||||
| shifting | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of moving from one place to another adjective satellite • continuously varying • changing position or direction • (of soil) unstable | ||||||
| uneven | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture • not divisible by two adjective satellite • (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents • variable and recurring at irregular intervals • lacking consistency | ||||||
| unpredictable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not capable of being foretold adjective satellite • unknown in advance • not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals | ||||||
| unsteady | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • subject to change or variation adjective satellite • not firmly or solidly positioned | ||||||
| varying | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by diversity or difference | ||||||
| volatile | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures noun • a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor adjective satellite • liable to lead to sudden change or violence • marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments • tending to vary often or widely | ||||||
| variable | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • liable to or capable of change noun • something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation • a quantity that can assume any of a set of values • a star that varies noticeably in brightness • a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity adjective satellite • marked by diversity or difference • (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied | ||||||
