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control variables

control variables is the plural of control variable.

Meaning of control variable

Noun

control variable (plural control variables)

  1. A factor that is held constant in a series of experiments in which other factors are varied
    • There are different ways of analysing equations and I prefer to look at elements involved as often either fixed or control variables.

Questions about control variables

What is control variables the plural of?
Control variables is the plural of control variable.

Words near control variables in the dictionary

  1. control tower
  2. control towers
  3. control unit
  4. control units
  5. control variable
  6. control variables
  7. control verb
  8. control verbs
  9. control wheel
  10. control wheels
  11. control-F

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