ALL meanings of dependent variable
de·pend·ent var·i·a·ble
D d - noun dependent variable a variable in a mathematical equation or statement whose value depends on that taken on by the independent variable 3
- noun dependent variable the variable measured by the experimenter. It is controlled by the value of the independent variable, of which it is an index 3
- noun dependent variable a variable whose value is determined by the value of another variable, as y in y = 5x 3
- noun dependent variable Statistics. (in an experiment) the event studied and expected to change when the independent variable is changed. Compare independent variable (def 2), control variable (def 1). 1
- noun dependent variable Mathematics. a variable in a functional relation whose value is determined by the values assumed by other variables in the relation, as y in the relation y = 3 x 2 . Compare independent variable (def 1). 0
- noun dependent variable (algebra) In an equation, the variable whose value depends on one or more variables in the equation. 0
- noun dependent variable (sciences) an outcome measured to see the effectiveness of the treatment. 0