variable length
collocation in Englishmeaningsofvariableandlength
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variable
noun[C]
uk/ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/us/ˈver.i.ə.bəl/
a number, amount, or situation that ...
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length
noun
uk/leŋθ/us/leŋθ/
the measurement of something from end to end or along its ...
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(Definition ofvariableandlengthfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofvariable length
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Two introns and 3 exons ofvariablelengthwere present in all the alleles.
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The geometrical domain has a cut (a crack) ofvariablelength.
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Fore wing with distinct marginal fringe of veryvariablelength.
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The 18 chapters are split into four sections ofvariablelengthwith part one comprising only the introduction.
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File searching usingvariablelengthkeys.
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In 1308 of 1323 chromosomes analysed, the primary constriction showed a defined biconcave constriction ofvariablelength(0.56-1.34 m) and constant width (0.64-0.7 m).
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Because the size of these quadrants varied slightly between specimens, counts were made along regions ofvariablelengthand standard width.
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Also, sentences havevariablelengthand number of analyses, adding to the complexity of the task and requiring greater care when evaluating active learning performance.
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It may be anything between those times; there is avariablelengthof time.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Records may have a fixed length orvariablelength.
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One or more adjacentvariablelengthfields could make up avariablelengthrecord.
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