variableness
- noun
- /ˈvɛəriəblnəs/
- Scientists study the variableness of the climate to understand its impact on agriculture.
Examples
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As for the causes of suicide in England, they are ascribed to "the variableness of the climate, the great use of animal food, strong spirituous liquors, tea, and the sulphurous exhalations of the pit-coal used as fuel...
Academic text (1998) -
The variableness of the weather in spring makes it difficult to plan outdoor activities.
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Her mood showed a remarkable variableness, shifting from happiness to anger within minutes.
Synonyms
Ability to change plans or actions easily to fit new situations
A change in amount or condition from what is normal
How likely a person, situation, or market is to change quickly and unexpectedly
The amount that something changes over time or between things
A difference from what is usual or expected
How easily someone or something changes to fit new situations
Being able to change often or easily
How easy it is to change something to fit different needs
How often or easily something becomes different, for example the weather
How often something becomes different, like the weather
The ability to change
A quality of being able to change
A quality of becoming different often and without warning
The ability to change to fit new situations
How easy it is to adjust a device to different settings so it works how you want
Ability to change or adapt quickly
Antonyms
How Variable
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word variableness comes from the common verb vary, which means 'change', and the same root is in variable. So, variableness refers to the fact of being able to change or not staying the same.