Categorical variables are also known as qualitative (or discrete) variables. These categorical variables can be further classified as being nominal, dichotomous or ordinal variables. Each of these types of categorical variable (i.e., nominal, dichotomous and ordinal) has what are known as categories or levels. These categories or levels are the descriptions that you give a variable that help to explain how variables should be measured, manipulated and/or controlled.
BetimolÂ® (timolol ophthalmic solution), 0.25% and 0.5%, is a non-selective beta-adrenergic antagonist for ophthalmic use. The chemical name of the active ingredient is (S)-1-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-3-[(4-(4-morpholinyl)-1,2,5-thiadiazol-3-yl]oxy]-2-propanol. Timolol hemihydrate is the levo isomer.
Although commonly called a betta in the aquarium trade, especially in North America, that is the name of a genus not only containing this fish, but also other species. B. splendens is more accurately called by its scientific name or Siamese fighting fish, to avoid confusion with the other species in the genus.