variable position
[/ˈvɛriəbəl pəˈzɪʃən/]
nounpl: variable positions
posição variável
1. A position or location that changes or can be changed; not fixed or constant
The satellite maintains a variable position in its orbit around Earth.
O satélite mantém uma posição variável em sua órbita ao redor da Terra.
2. In sports, a player who can play multiple positions on a team
He is a variable position player who can play both guard and forward.
Ele é um jogador de posição variável que pode jogar como armador ou ala.
3. In computing and mathematics, a placeholder that can hold different values
In the equation, x represents a variable position that changes with each iteration.
Na equação, x representa uma posição variável que muda a cada iteração.
In Brazilian sports culture, particularly in basketball and volleyball, the term 'posição variável' is commonly used to describe versatile athletes who can play multiple positions, reflecting the value placed on flexibility and adaptability in team sports. In academic and technical contexts, it is standard terminology in mathematics and physics.
Related Idioms & Phrases
player of variable position
variable position player (VPP)
adapt to a variable position
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