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parameter
[ puh-ram-i-ter ]
noun
- Mathematics.
- a constant or variable term in a function that determines the specific form of the function but not its general nature, as a in f ( x ) = ax, where a determines only the slope of the line described by f ( x ).
- one of the independent variables in a set of parametric equations.
- Statistics. a variable entering into the mathematical form of any distribution such that the possible values of the variable correspond to different distributions.
- Computers. a variable that must be given a specific value during the execution of a program or of a procedure within a program.
- Usually parameters. limits or boundaries; guidelines:
the basic parameters of our foreign policy.
a useful parameter for judging long-term success.
parameter
/ pəˈræmɪtə; ˌpærəˈmɛtrɪk /
noun
- one of a number of auxiliary variables in terms of which all the variables in an implicit functional relationship can be explicitly expressed See parametric equations
- a variable whose behaviour is not being considered and which may for present purposes be regarded as a constant, as y in the partial derivative ∂f( x,y )/∂ x
- statistics a characteristic of the distribution of a population, such as its mean, as distinct from that of a sample Compare statistic
- informal.any constant or limiting factor
a designer must work within the parameters of budget and practicality
parameter
- A quantity or number on which some other quantity or number depends. An informal example is, “Depending on the traffic, it takes me between twenty minutes and an hour to drive to work”; here, “traffic” is the parameter that determines the time it takes to get to work. In statistics , a parameter is an unknown characteristic of a population — for example, the number of women in a particular precinct who will vote Democratic.
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Derived Forms
- parametric, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- 貹··· [par-, uh, -, me, -trik], 貹···· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Paramount’s board during an April 18 meeting agreed on parameters for a possible settlement with Trump, according to two people familiar with the discussions who were not authorized to comment.
Based on the parameters of the arcane Equine Injury Database, where only racing deaths are counted, Churchill’s spring meet had 5.39 deaths for every 1,000 starts, as computed by The Times.
"We want to see the game grow and be part of it. Coaching and managing is difficult and this job is extremely difficult. It is an avenue to stay within the parameters of football."
So I decided to relax some of my parameters, especially regarding age.
Construction trucks were parked inside, and flags had been planted in the ground to establish a parameter for the work.
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