väljundmuutuja

väljundmuutuja is an Estonian term that translates to "output variable" in English. It refers to a variable whose value is determined by the outcome of a process, calculation, or experiment. In essence, it is the result that is being measured or observed.

In scientific contexts, the väljundmuutuja is the dependent variable. Its value is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable. For example, in a study testing the effect of fertilizer on plant growth, the height of the plant would be the väljundmuutuja, as it depends on the amount of fertilizer applied.

In programming and computer science, a väljundmuutuja represents the data that a function, program, or algorithm produces or returns. When a function is executed, its operations might modify or create a väljundmuutuja that can then be used by other parts of the program. For instance, a mathematical function calculating the sum of two numbers would have a väljundmuutuja holding the resulting sum.

The concept of a väljundmuutuja is fundamental to understanding cause and effect, experimental design, and data processing across various fields. It is the observable or measurable result that is of interest.