symbol vs variable

variable vs symbol

symbol and variable both are nouns.

symbol is not an adjective while variable is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
symbol	Yes	No	No	No
variable	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, variable is a hyponym of symbol; that is, variable is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than symbol:

symbol: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
variable: a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity

Other hyponyms of symbol include stock symbol, accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels, brand, mark, stain, stigma, item, token, type, nose, number, numeral, symbolism, lingam, pound, pound sign, printed symbol, written symbol, dollar, dollar mark, dollar sign, monogram, impression, stamp, mantle, Crown, staff, icon, mark, marker, marking, identifier, button, peace sign, peace symbol.

symbol (noun)	variable (noun)
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible	a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance	a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
	something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
	a star that varies noticeably in brightness

symbol (adjective)	variable (adjective)
	liable to or capable of change
	(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
	marked by diversity or difference

Difference between symbol and variable

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