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A variable-frequency drive (VFD, or adjustable-frequency drives, adjustable-speed drives, variable-speed drives, AC drives, micro drives, inverter drives, or drives) is a type of AC motor drive (system incorporating a motor) that controls speed and torque by varying the frequency of the input electricity. Depending on its topology, it controls the associated voltage or current variation.
OH MY GOSH THAT Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) SOUNDS AMAZING THAT PWM TOP NOTCH MMM CHEFS KISS
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Aquatic Variable

Performing any sex move underwater
"Yo me and Mandi did Aquatic Variable "Blumpkin" last week, It was so exhilarating!
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variable algebra

a complicational variable combined with booleans getting complicated at the third level
my variable algebra is too easy!!!! Pfft!
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intermittent variable rewards

On social media platforms like YouTube, this term commonly abbreviated as IVRs refer to engagement metrics, such as likes, comments and subscriptions. For creators, this type of engagement can lead to more dopamine in the brain, resulting in a rush of pleasure and validation for their work.
The way his subscriber count kept climbing was all thanks to those intermittent variable rewards; every notification felt like a little win!
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Confounding Variable

Variables that occur when the two explanatory variables , x and z, have a collective causation effect on y. The difference between the two cannot be distinguished because there is not enough evidence to determine the validity of a statistical relationship.
Weight gain is greatly influenced by activity level, but age, the confounding variable, also plays an influential role on weight gain.
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Late variables

When you commit to do something fun with your friends only to be told by your partner you have to change your plans.
Ken: are you still coming on the holiday we planned?
Dan: sorry, I’m experiencing late variables.
by Daniel O’Rourke August 1, 2025
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indicated variable

Certain/specific quantity or showed quantity
The math problem says to solve for each indicated variable.
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