dependent variable
A 'dependent variable' is crucial in experiments and studies, representing the outcome influenced by changes in other variables.
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Definition
B2Experiments
(academic, technical)The outcome measured to determine the effect of changes in another variable.
Example
- In the study, the dependent variable was the participants' heart rate after exercise.
B2Mathematics
(technical, academic)A variable whose value depends on one or more other variables in an equation.
Example
- In the equation y = 2x + 3, y is the dependent variable.
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