2006-08-11 06:20:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
the output varies dependent on the input.
2006-08-11 06:25:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well varies can be statistically related, the result depends on the population asked, the percentage on minorities, the socio-economic status blah blah blabbity blah blah. (Variables being the root of the word)
Depends is situational. The results could depend on other aspects that are not addressed in the question. (for instance love and fear in the Donnie Darko movie, the answer depends on the emotional upbringing of the client, it is not logic based).
So maybe varies is a measurable degree of situational diffences, with depends being a difficult to measure emotionally based difference.
2006-08-11 13:38:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Varies means between something, depends means it has circumstances that determine the outcome or decision. Also, depend can mean, to count on someone or something that you can entrust yourself.
That's my explanation.
Also the dictionary: "Varies" to make a partial change in : make different in some attribute or characteristic b : to make differences between items
"Depends" to be determined, based, or contingent
2006-08-11 13:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by Tweek 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Varies means that a characteristic of something is unpredictable- an unknown "variable". Depends means that something varies, but HOW it varies is linked to ("dependent" on) some other factor.
2006-08-11 13:27:11 · answer #4 · answered by Robin J. Sky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the definition depends and varies widely. I would go with the moment.
2006-08-11 14:31:06 · answer #5 · answered by Chad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
varies = Make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence.
depends = 1. be contingent: to be affected or decided by other factors
2. vary: to vary according to the circumstances
3. hang down: to hang down or be suspended from something
2006-08-11 13:29:39 · answer #6 · answered by jaimestar64cross 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on or varies between.
Varies has at least two different outcomes...like you vary between cereal and fruit for breakfats....the word depends is more like....what you eat for breakfast depends on how hungry you are.
2006-08-11 13:27:17 · answer #7 · answered by Catty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may mean the same thing in some contexts but "depends" needs conditions, circumstances. It depends ON something.
2006-08-11 14:09:53 · answer #8 · answered by fabee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make a book called the Dictionary-it was made to look up words like the ones you are asking about, in here. Stop being lazy and go look up the words yourself.
2006-08-11 13:38:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no difference, they mean the samething.
2006-08-11 13:22:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋