tensor vs variable

variable vs tensor

tensor and variable both are nouns.

tensor is not an adjective while variable is an adjective.

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

As nouns, variable is a hypernym of tensor; that is, variable is a word with a broader meaning than tensor:

tensor: a generalization of the concept of a vector
variable: a quantity that can assume any of a set of values

Other hypernyms of tensor include variable quantity.

tensor (noun)	variable (noun)
any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm	a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
a generalization of the concept of a vector	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

tensor (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 tensor and variable

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