Parameter

What do we mean by parameter?

A constant in an equation that varies in other equations of the same general form, especially such a constant in the equation of a curve or surface that can be varied to represent a family of curves or surfaces. noun

One of a set of independent variables that express the coordinates of a point. noun

One of a set of measurable factors, such as temperature and pressure, that define a system and determine its behavior and are varied in an experiment. noun

A factor that restricts what is possible or what results. noun

A factor that determines a range of variations; a boundary. noun

A quantity, such as a mean, that is calculated from data and describes a population. noun

A distinguishing characteristic or feature. noun

In mathematics,: The third proportional to any diameter of a conic section and its conjugate diameter: specifically this is the parameter of the former of these diameters. The parameter of the transverse axis is called the principal parameter, or the parameter of the curve. noun

Any constant quantity entering into an equation noun

A variable quantity of which the coordinates of a geometrical locus are direct functions. Thus, the coördinates of every universal algebraic curve can be expressed as rational functions of a single parameter. noun

In crystallography, the ratio of the three axes which defines the position of any plane of a crystal; more specifically, the ratio belonging to the unit or fundamental plane for a given species: this axial ratio and the angular inclination of the axes constitute the crystalline elements for a species. noun

A constant number which is part of a theory, function, or calculation, whose value is not determined by the form of the theory or equation itself, and may in some cases be arbitrary assigned. noun

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. noun

(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. noun

Any constant number which is required to calculate values of observed phenomena according to a theory, but the value of which must be determined by experiment, and cannot be calculated from the fundamental assumptions of the theory. In general, a theory which has a large number of parameters, though it may accurately predict experimental results, is considered as having less explanatory power and as being less esthetically pleasing than a theory with fewer parameters. noun

The ratio of the three crystallographic axes which determines the position of any plane; also, the fundamental axial ratio for a given species. noun

The limits, guidelines, or assumptions from within which an activity is carried out. noun

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

A variable that describes some system (material, object, event etc.) or some aspect thereof

An input variable of a procedure definition, that gets an actual value (argument) at execution time (formal parameter).

An actual value given to such a formal parameter (argument or actual parameter).

A characteristic or feature that distinguishes something from others.

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.

The fundamental axial ratio for a given species.

A unit of legnth that didn't quite make it as an SI unit of measurement. It is however based on the SI unit of legnth, the meter, it is just not quite big enough to pass a meter in the real world. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to parameter:
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Words that rhyme with parameter:
diameter.

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Consonant match to parameter:
perimeter, pia mater, power meter.

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