variable vs star

star vs variable

variable and star both are nouns.

variable and star both are adjectives.

variable is not a verb while star is a verb.

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

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

variable: a star that varies noticeably in brightness
star: (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

variable (noun)	star (noun)
a quantity that can assume any of a set of values	the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity	a star-shaped character * used in printing
something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation	(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
a star that varies noticeably in brightness	any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
	an actor who plays a principal role
	someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
	a performer who receives prominent billing
	a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem

variable (adjective)	star (adjective)
liable to or capable of change	indicating the most important performer or role
(used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
marked by diversity or difference

variable (verb)	star (verb)
	mark with an asterisk
	be the star in a performance
	feature as the star

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