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Parameter

/pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tə/

A value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc.

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📖 Definitions of "Parameter"

noun

1
A value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc.
2
A variable that describes some system (material, object, event etc.) or some aspect thereof
3
An input variable of a procedure definition, that gets an actual value (argument) at execution time (formal parameter).
"Roughly, a tuple of arguments could be thought of as a vector, whereas a tuple of parameters could be thought of as a covector (i.e., linear functional). When a function is called, a parameter tuple becomes "bound" to an argument tuple, allowing the function instance itself to be computed to yield a return value. This would be roughly analogous to applying a covector to a vector (by taking their dot product (or, rather, matrix-product of row vector and column vector)) to obtain a scalar."
4
An actual value given to such a formal parameter (argument or actual parameter).

🔄 Synonyms of "Parameter"

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Word	Definition
parametric quantitynoun	a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Parameter"

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parametric quantitynoun	a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
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endpointnoun	(networking, telecommunications) The entity at one end of a connection.
perimeternoun	(mathematics) The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
metricnoun	A measure for something; a means of deriving a quantitative measurement or approximation for otherwise qualitative phenomena (especially used in engineering).
benchmarknoun	A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
criterionnoun	A standard, test, or requirement by which individual things or people may be compared and judged; a gauge.
componentnoun	A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
patternnoun	Model, example.
gaugenoun	A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
switchnoun	A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
yardsticknoun	(figuratively) A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.
watermarknoun	A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.
standardnoun	A level of quality or attainment.
variablenoun	(programming) A named memory location in which a program can store intermediate results and from which it can read them.
aspectnoun	Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
settingnoun	The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
factornoun	One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
metricsnoun	The statistical analysis of data sets or big data.
determinantnoun	A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.