Associations to the word «Variate»

Wiktionary

VARIATE, noun. A measurable quantity capable of taking on a number of values.
VARIATE, noun. A variable, often the set of x values plotted on a graph.
VARIATE, verb. (transitive) To alter; or vary; to make different.

Dictionary definition

VARIATE, noun. A variable quantity that is random.

Wise words

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