Dependent Variable

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Dependent Variable

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Any variable considered as a function of other variables, the latter being called independent. Compare parameter. </dd>
Whether a given quantity is best treated as a dependent or independent variable depends upon the particular problem. </dd>

References

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