Independent Variable

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Independent Variable

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Any of those variables of a problem, chosen according to convenience, which may arbitrarily be specified, and which then determine the other or dependent variables of the problem. </dd>
The independent variables are often called the coordinates, particularly in problems involving motion in space. Dependent and independent variables can be interchanges, e.g., height and pressure. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use