parameter (Meaning)
parameter (n)
a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data
parameter (n.)
A term applied to some characteristic magnitude whose value, invariable as long as one and the same function, curve, surface, etc., is considered, serves to distinguish that function, curve, surface, etc., from others of the same kind or family.
Specifically (Conic Sections), in the ellipse and hyperbola, a third proportional to any diameter and its conjugate, or in the parabola, to any abscissa and the corresponding ordinate.
The ratio of the three crystallographic axes which determines the position of any plane; also, the fundamental axial ratio for a given species.
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parameter Sentence Examples
- The function's parameter determines the range of input values it can accept.
- The URL parameter allows users to specify additional information when making a request.
- The database table's primary key is a unique parameter that identifies each record.
- The experimental parameter was carefully controlled to ensure accurate results.
- The optimization algorithm iteratively adjusts parameters to find the best solution.
- The system's configurable parameters allow it to be tailored to specific requirements.
- The default parameter value can be overridden by the user during execution.
- The function's documentation clearly specifies the parameter types and their expected values.
- The statistical model includes various parameters that account for the variability in the data.
- The architectural parameter determines the overall structure and layout of the building.
FAQs About the word parameter
a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves, any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its pe
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The function's parameter determines the range of input values it can accept.
The URL parameter allows users to specify additional information when making a request.
The database table's primary key is a unique parameter that identifies each record.
The experimental parameter was carefully controlled to ensure accurate results.
