a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc |
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning | a document showing credits and debits |
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal | a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true |
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie | (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program |
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true | (music) the presentation of a musical theme |
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | a nonverbal message |
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program | the act of affirming or asserting or stating something |