1. In economics and business, factors of production whose quantity can be changed in the short run, such as labor and raw materials
The company adjusted its variable factors to reduce production costs during the economic downturn.
A empresa ajustou seus fatores variáveis para reduzir custos de produção durante a desaceleração econômica.
2. In statistics and research, elements or conditions that can change or be modified and may affect the outcome of an experiment or analysis
Researchers identified several variable factors that could influence the study results.
Os pesquisadores identificaram vários fatores variáveis que poderiam influenciar os resultados do estudo.