English Dictionary

dependent variable

noun

(algebra) In an equation, the variable whose value depends on one or more variables in the equation. / (sciences) An outcome measured to see the effectiveness of the treatment.

The dependent variable in this equation represents the output value.

意味（1）

(algebra) In an equation, the variable whose value depends on one or more variables in the equation.

In the equation z = x² + y, z is the dependent variable.

意味（2）

(sciences) An outcome measured to see the effectiveness of the treatment.