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Vancouver system (numbered system)

A referencing system in which text citation of a source document uses the names of its author or authors and a number reflecting the sequence in which source documents are first cited.
see document; referencing system; source
compare Harvard system
variable

An aspect or a characteristic of something that is subject to variation, either for that individual or between individuals. 
see also experiment; qualitative; quantitative
video conferencing

Online discussions held in real time – ‘live’. Video conferencing enables you to talk to a group of people face to face.