control variable
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
control variable (plural control variables)
- (sciences) 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.
Related terms[edit]
- independent variable - also known as controlled variable.
- dependent variable
Translations[edit]
factor
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