独どく立りつ変へん数すう

noun

independent variable

Mathematics term for a variable whose value determines the value of other (dependent) variables. Contrasts with 従属変数 (dependent variable).

See also: 従属変数

• この実じっ験けんでは、温おん度どが独どく立りつ変へん数すうで、反はん応のう速そく度どが従じゅう属ぞく変へん数すうです。

  In this experiment, temperature is the independent variable and reaction rate is the dependent variable.