distortion-variable
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/dɪˈstɔrʃən ˈvɛriəbl/
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/dɪˈstɔːʃən ˈveəriəbl/
measure of distortion
Etymology
'distortion-variable' originates from the combination of 'distortion' and 'variable'. 'Distortion' comes from Latin 'distortio', meaning 'a twisting apart', and 'variable' from Latin 'variabilis', meaning 'changeable'.
'Distortion' evolved from the Latin 'distortio' through Old French 'distortion', and 'variable' from Latin 'variabilis' through Old French 'variable'.
Initially, 'distortion' meant 'a twisting apart', and 'variable' meant 'changeable'. Together, they now refer to a measure of distortion in a system.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a variable that represents or measures the degree of distortion in a system or process.
The distortion-variable was crucial in analyzing the data from the experiment.
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Last updated: 2025/03/12 18:18