dependent variable

noun — 2 senses

dependent variable

noun
1

Algebra, Mathematics, Sciences 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.
2

Sciences An outcome measured to see the effectiveness of the treatment.

Coordinate terms
control variable, independent variable

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